BEIJING: China reported seven COVID-19 deaths in Shanghai on Wednesday , raising the toll in the city to 17 fatalities as authorities struggled to rein in infections despite a gruelling, weeks-long lockdown.
The lockdown has taken a heavy social and economic toll, with residents voicing their fury on social media over food shortages and lack of access to non-COVID medical care. The patients"became severely ill after admission to hospital, and died after ineffective rescue efforts, with the direct cause of death being underlying disease", the Shanghai government said in a statement.More than 400,000 infections have been reported in Shanghai since March, and the city reported its first COVID-19 deaths on Monday.
Beijing insists its zero-COVID policy of hard lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines has averted fatalities and the public health crises seen in many other parts of the world.Authorities have called for a"white list" of key industries and companies to be drawn up so production can continue, with more than 600 firms identified for early work resumption in Shanghai.
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