Shanghai reports zero Covid-19 cases

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 26, 2022 12:12 am

BEIJING: China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions.

China is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy, stamping out new cases with a combination of targeted lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines.

WINNING THE BATTLE This file photo shows a medical worker taking a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid test at a Covid-19 testing site in Shanghai on April 9, 2022. China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, June 25, 2022, as the country’s latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. XINHUA PHOTO

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