New partial lockdown for Shanghai

In Shanghai, about 2.7 million people in the Minhang district are forced into lockdown again. The district is planning a new round of mass testing on Saturday after nine positive Covid cases were detected in the metropolis of 25 million people. After the samples are taken, people are expected to be allowed to move freely again. However, it is not yet known exactly when. Other Shanghai districts also announced mass testing over the weekend.