VOICED : Shanghái relaja con precaución sus restricciones pese a nuevos muertos por covid

Shanghai cautiously eases COVID restrictions despite new deaths. Residents face challenges obtaining food and dealing with forced isolation. Lockdown measures disrupt supply chains and halt production. Authorities allow limited movement for 12 million residents. The zero COVID strategy remains, with a focus on protecting the elderly. Shanghai reports 18,000 new cases and seven deaths, all with pre-existing conditions. Since March, over 400,000 infections and 17 deaths have been recorded.

What has been a major source of frustration for Shanghai residents during the lockdown?

• Higher utility bills

• Increased traffic congestion

• Food shortages and forced isolation

• Lack of internet access

What effect did the lockdown have on businesses in Shanghai?

• Increased production

• Boosted local tourism

• Expansion of supply chains

• Halted production and supply chain issues

How many residents were allowed to leave their homes under the new relaxation measures?

• All 25 million residents

• None, the lockdown remained strict

• More than 12 million residents

• Only essential workers

What is the primary strategy China continues to defend in response to COVID-19?

• Herd immunity

• Vaccination only

• Zero COVID strategy

• Partial lockdowns

Who were most of the recent COVID-19 fatalities in Shanghai?

• Healthcare workers

• Healthy adults

• Elderly with pre-existing conditions

• Young children