Robert Besser
26 May 2022, 07:41 GMT+10
SHANGHAI, China: The central Shanghai district of Jingan, a key commercial area in China's financial hub, has announced that it will require all supermarkets and shops to close due to Covid-19, and residents to remain in their homes until at least mid-week.
On the district's WeChat account, Jingan said it aims to carry out mass Covid testing through the middle of this week.
Without stating a reason, it added that the use of all exit permits previously given to residents that allowed them to leave their homes will be suspended.
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