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Shanghai Heading Out of Lockdown But China Still Lost in Economic Gloom
AsiaOne ^ | MAY 26, 2022

Posted on 05/26/2022 6:09:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Pandemic-hit Shanghai, China's financial hub, unveiled more post-lockdown plans on Thursday as it moves towards a return to normalcy, but a country-wide economic recovery is still a distance away, heightening a sense of urgency for more support.

The city of 25 million people, which is set to officially emerge from its lockdown on June 1, has been cautiously easing Covid-19 curbs, allowing more of its population to venture out and putting more vehicles back onto its once busy streets.

Officials in the city said on Thursday (May 25) that students in junior and senior high school can return to offline classes from June 6, following word earlier in the week that shopping malls and department stores will be allowed to reopen, although in batches, from June 1. ce or enthusiasm to invest now."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; covid19; shanghai

1 posted on 05/26/2022 6:09:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
The city of 25 4.65 million people... /s

Does make me wonder how many didn't make it through this.

2 posted on 05/26/2022 6:17:53 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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