BEIJING (Washington Insider Magazine) – Shanghai Disneyland reopened Monday after the week’s closure as China’s most populated city battled its worst coronavirus outbreak in 2 years, whilst Shenzhen’s southern financial district permitted stores and businesses to resume after a week-long lockdown.
Meanwhile, following a spike in illnesses, the northeastern cities of Changchun and Jilin launched a new round of citywide viral testing. According to ABC NEWS, Jilin strengthened anti-disease restrictions, requiring its 2 million people to stay at home.
Although the number of cases in China’s newest infection wave is minimal in comparison to other large nations, officials are imposing a “zero tolerance” policy that has resulted in the suspension of access to certain major cities.
On Sunday, the authorities recorded 2,027 new infections on the Chinese mainland, up from 1,737 a day before. There were 1,542 cases in Jilin province, which includes Jilin and Changchun.
Shanghai, with a populace of 24 million people, averted a citywide closure by urging residents to stay at home. The city’s transit system has been halted, and guests must provide proof of a negative virus test.
Shanghai Disneyland, Wishing Star Park, and Disneytown have all been shuttered till further notice, according to Disney.
Shanghai recorded 24 additional cases on Monday. The city has already shut off 2 residential neighborhoods and conducted widespread testing in several others.
During what is typically a bustling Monday morning rush hour, Shanghai locals shared images on the internet displaying deserted streets and subways.
Businesses and government facilities in Shenzhen, a technology and financial center bordering Hong Kong, were permitted to reopen Monday as officials took efforts to prevent a repeat of viral infections. The subway and bus services, which had been halted, have been restored.
Following an increase in cases, the metropolis of 17.5 million people closed down all businesses except those that provide food and other needs, and advised residents to stay at home.
Shenzhen is home to several of China’s most well-known enterprises, notably Huawei, BYD Auto, and Tencent, the operator of the renowned WeChat messaging service.
The closures have raised concerns that commerce might be interrupted if ports around Shenzhen and Shanghai, which are some of the busiest in the world, are impacted. The Shanghai port said shipments was moving properly and that documentation operations had been relocated online. Foreign sailors were prevented from entering Lianyungang, a smaller port.
Last week, the administration stated that it was attempting to fine-tune anti-disease regulations in order to lower their economic cost and social impact.
After 7 cases were detected, Tangshan, a steel industrial hub east of Beijing, China’s capital, imposed limitations Sunday allowing only emergency vehicles to drive throughout the city, according to official media.
In Beijing, authorities were looking into a duck restaurant where 4 workers had caught the virus. Owners of the Yu Le Xuan restaurant were suspected of neglecting to register the identity of 477 diners as mandated over a 5-day period, making it more difficult to track down possible connections, according to state media.