Shanghai, China’s largest city and financial hub, has been under a total lockdown since April 5 as Covid-19 cases skyrocket. The city’s 26 million inhabitants have been barred from leaving their homes or apartment buildings and are now depending on government supplies and overloaded grocery delivery apps for food. The rapid spread of the virus alongside logistical challenges related to closing down the city have left residents desperate with no end in sight, our Observer says.
Chinese authorities initially planned a phased lockdown in the eastern and western parts of the city, a measure that was extended city-wide indefinitely as cases continue to rise to unseen levels in Shanghai. A record 21,000 positive cases were registered on April 8 as the city ramped up its mass testing program.
