Shanghai Lockdown

A spectator's account of being in Shanghai under COVID-19 lockdown, soaking in the heritage of ancient water town Zhujiajiao, and the fear of never leaving.

Relief, Reunions and Some Anxiety as Shanghai (Mostly) Reopens

As Shanghai eased one of the longest, toughest lockdowns anywhere since the pandemic began, many of its 25 million residents celebrated being free to move around.

Easing Curbs in Pics | Shanghai takes steps towards ending lockdown

Shanghai took more gradual steps towards lifting its COVID-19 lockdown while Beijing was investigating cases where its strict curbs were affecting other medical treatments as China soldiered on with its uneven exit from restrictions.

'The pandemic won't stop us': the Beijingers skirting Covid rules

Schools are closed and almost everyone is working from home in the Chinese capital, but that hasn’t stopped mothers from hosting playdates, youngsters from guzzling beer or elderly neighbours from playing mahjong

Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

Shanghai’s lockdown since the beginning of April has dealt a heavy economic blow to China’s most populous city, stirred debate over the sustainability of the nation’s zero-COVID policy and stoked fears of future lockdowns and disruptions.

Shanghai tightens lockdown to hit zero-COVID goal by late May: Report

Multiple residents said they were being required to move to such facilities, despite testing negative, after cases were found in their buildings, stoking frustrations.

From lockdown to wedlock: Shanghai couple defy Covid woes to marry

Shanghai's weeks-long lockdown has brought the business hub of 25 million people to a halt as China sticks with its zero-Covid policy.

Oil dives 6% as Shanghai lockdowns stoke demand fears

Brent futures fell $6.17, or 5.8%, to $100.48 a barrel by 11:12 a.m. EDT (1512 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $5.91, or 5.8%, to $96.16.

More Chinese cities impose COVID curbs as Shanghai cases rise

Shanghai, at the centre of China's recent outbreak, on Saturday reported a record 3,590 symptomatic cases for April 15, as well as 19,923 asymptomatic cases.

COVID-19 Outbreak | Shanghai eases 2-week shutdown, lets some residents out

Some residents of Shanghai were allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eased a two-week-old shutdown on April 12 after a video posted online showed what was said to be people who ran out of food breaking into a supermarket.

Unable to step out, Shanghai residents scream from homes amid stringent lockdown | Watch

Shanghai has seen a massive spike in coronavirus cases prompting the Chinese government to impose the strict lockdown that has impacted residents gravely.

COVID-19 | Shanghai expands lockdown as cases spike

Authorities in some parts of Shanghai were forced to bring forward the restrictions as new COVID-19 cases in China's financial hub jumped by a third

China’s economy faces new blow from Shanghai lockdown

The staggered eight-day lockdown in Shanghai -- a city of 25 million people -- and lingering effects from the measure may shave up to 0.4 percentage point from China’s economic growth in the first and second quarter, compared to a year ago, according to estimates by Liu Peiqian, China economist at NatWest Group Plc.