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China Will Ease Lockdowns in Shanghai Despite Record COVID-19 Cases

HeadlineApr 11, 2022

In China, authorities say they will start easing a two-week lockdown in Shanghai, where over 25 million residents have been confined to their home due to rising COVID infections. Anger is mounting over food and medicine shortages in parts of the city. Despite the lockdown, China recorded 26,000 new infections in Shanghai on Sunday. 

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