On March 28, in the face of a growing COVID-19 outbreak, officials in Shanghai, China, instituted strict lockdown controls, confining millions of residents to their homes. More than two weeks later, as residents struggle to stretch their supplies and make do with the little food that is available, the frustrations of those in lockdown are rising. Today, despite more than 25,000 reported new COVID-19 infections, authorities announced that they were lifting some restrictions in certain areas, hoping to “get the city moving again.”
Two Weeks of COVID Lockdown in Shanghai
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A transit officer wearing protective gear controls access to a tunnel in the direction of the Pudong district of Shanghai, China, in lockdown as a measure against the spread of COVID-19, on March 28, 2022. #
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A worker in a protective suit keeps watch on a street at the beginning of the second stage of a two-stage lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Shanghai on April 1. #
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This photo taken on April 5 shows people wearing personal protective equipment as they transfer daily food supplies and necessities for local residents during the COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai. #
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A staff member works next to a camp bed in an office at the Bank of Communications headquarters, during the lockdown in Shanghai's Lujiazui financial district, on April 8. #
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