SHANGHAI - Manufacturers including Tesla began preparing to reopen their Shanghai factories on Monday , as the city accelerated efforts tothat has forced most businesses in China's economic hub to shut for nearly three weeks.
Meanwhile, Shanghai aims to stop the spread of Covid-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, Reuters cited sources as saying on Sunday, which would allow a further easing of its lockdown. It is stepping up testing and the transfer of positive cases and their close contacts to isolation centres to meet that target.rattling global supply chains
Lockdown-weary residents are bristling over hardships that for many include difficulties securing food as well as lost incomes, separated families and poor conditions at quarantine centres. And even if workers were willing to stay on site, procuring supplies has become difficult after cities near Shanghai implemented their own Covid-19 curbs and as truck transportation has been severely disrupted.China's industry regulator stepped in on Friday, publishing a"white list" of 666 firms mainly in Shanghai's semiconductor, auto and medical supply sectors that it prioritised for ongoing operations.