The cases have led to outpatient services at the two hospitals being suspended, and the cordoning off of the areas surrounding them, due to epidemic prevention needs. The workers in question are under clinical observation, while epidemiological investigations are being carried out to track the traveling history of related personnel. The cordoned off areas can be seen in the video below (
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Images circulating on social media show all employees of Renji Hospital being tested, with similar situations in hospitals across Shanghai.
Testing set up in Renji Hospital. Image via WeChat.
The residential area of Zhaotong Lu in Huangpu district (an area south of Fuzhou Lu) has been classified as a medium-risk area. The risk level of other areas in Shanghai remains unchanged, as of press time.
China reports more COVID-19 cases in Beijing, Shanghai
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China s COVID-19 cases continue to climb after a district in Beijing was placed under lockdown and authorities reportedly conducted mass testing. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 21 (UPI) Chinese authorities are reporting new COVID-19 cases in the country s two largest cities after imposing a lockdown of 1.7 million people in Beijing.
The Beijing Center for Diseases Prevention and Control said the city s Daxing District reported 11 cases from Sunday to Tuesday. In a previous statement the agency had said 9 new cases were confirmed.
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Authorities said the patients had continued to go outside and visit people even after experiencing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, according to state media.
Shanghai residents who need to travel overseas for personal reasons will be able to make reservations for Covid-19 vaccine inoculation beginning on Thursday, the municipal government announced on Wednesday. Permanent residents scheduled to travel overseas for study or work before Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 12, can make appointments through the Healthy Cloud app set up by the Shanghai.
Shanghai residents who need to travel overseas for personal reasons will be able to make reservations for COVID-19 vaccine inoculation beginning on Thursday, the municipal government announced on Wednesday.