Residents in Shanghai, China’s most populous and cosmopolitan city, have responded to the government’s pursuit of zero Covid with a rare outpouring of criticism.
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In Shanghai, Covid Is Separating Parents From Children
As China’s largest city struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak, outrage erupted online after images circulated of small children isolated from parents.
Budi Tek, 65, Dies; His Fortune Built a Vast Trove of Asian Art
He was one of the world’s top collectors, and his immense Yuz Museum in Shanghai helped establish the region’s bustling art scene.
Covid Outbreak at Shanghai Hospital Exposes Risks to China’s Seniors
Coronavirus infections have spread at an elder care facility in Shanghai. Workers said deaths are increasing and resources dwindling.
Shanghai’s Lockdown Tests Covid-Zero Policy, and People’s Limits
A staggered lockdown on China’s commercial capital of 26 million people has sent beleaguered residents scrambling and raised fears of broader damage to the economy.
Shanghai Imposes Staggered Lockdown, District by District
Unlike other Chinese cities, Shanghai had never before imposed a full-scale citywide lockdown, but the current measure comes close.
Disney Shanghai temporarily shuts down as Omicron surges in China.
The move came amid growing restrictions on travel and entertainment across China as the government tries to stamp out the Omicron variant.
Wave of Omicron Infections Prompts Lockdowns in China
After two years of largely containing coronavirus outbreaks, China’s “Covid zero” policies are being tested by the highly transmissible variant.