China reports 20,000 daily COVID-19 cases, most since start of pandemic

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SHANGHAI: China reported more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Apr 6), the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, with Shanghai the heart of the virus surge despite being in lockdown. The country\u0027s \u0022zero-COVID\u0022 strategy has come under immense strain as cases spike. Unt

Yet in Shanghai quarantine facilities are bulging with people who test positive as city officials stick rigidly to virus protocols., a policy that has stirred anxiety and anguish from worried families.

The metropolis of 25 million locked down its residents in phases last week, prompting scenes of panic-buying and mass testing. Anger over lack of fresh food and curtailed movements is rising among residents as the lockdowns drag on, with state broadcaster CCTV reporting that the city will launch a fresh round of tests on the entire population on Wednesday.

 

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