In Pics: ‘Extremely grim’ situation in China’s Shanghai as single-day infections reach all-time high

Shanghai, China's largest city with over 26 million population, has started a new round of mass testing after the metropolis added 17,007 new COVID-19 infections, setting a daily record for the fifth consecutive day as officials termed the situation ‘extremely grim’ with the case numbers in the financial hub crossing 94,000 since March 1.

Zee Media Bureau | Apr 06, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

Shanghai, China's largest city with over 26 million population, has started a new round of mass testing after the metropolis added 17,007 new COVID-19 infections, setting a daily record for the fifth consecutive day as officials termed the situation ‘extremely grim’ with the case numbers in the financial hub crossing 94,000 since March 1.

Shanghai's single-day infection numbers also beat China's previous all-time high of 13,436 cases recorded in Wuhan on February 12, 2020, where the coronavirus outbreak first emerged.

The residents of the city were kept under tight lockdown for the second week, after mass testing found more than 94,000 infections since March 1, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday.

 

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75 patients in critical conditions

75 patients in critical conditions

The number of COVID-19 patients currently undergoing treatment stood at 24,565, including 75 in critical conditions, the report said. (Reuters Photo)

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New round of mass testing in Shanghai

New round of mass testing in Shanghai

Shanghai has started a new round of mass testing after the metropolis added 17,007 new COVID-19 infections, setting a daily record for the fifth consecutive day. (Reuters Photo)

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Shanghai under tight lockdown

Shanghai under tight lockdown

The residents of the city were kept under tight lockdown for the second week, after mass testing found more than 94,000 infections since March 1. (Reuters Photo)

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Medical services personnel rushed to Shanghai

Medical services personnel rushed to Shanghai

China has rushed thousands of personnel from various medical services of the military to Shanghai in a similar move to contain the infections in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged in December 2019. (Reuters Photo)

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Number of cases cross 94,000 since March 1

Number of cases cross 94,000 since March 1

Workers sort bags of vegetables and groceries to distribute them to residents during the lockdown in Shanghai. (Reuters Photo)

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