Shanghai partially restarted public transport Sunday, signaling a gradual reopening after nearly two months sealed off from the outside world. But as new infections have slowed Shanghai has cautiously eased restrictions, with some factories resuming operations and residents in lower-risk areas allowed to venture outdoors. Those who take public transport will have to show a negative Covid test within 48 hours and have a "normal temperature", they added on Saturday. But despite broader attempts to ease curbs, the central Jing'an district returned to a lockdown on Sunday, according to an official notice. Fears have run high that the city may take a similar approach to Shanghai, where the lockdown has denied many adequate access to food and medical care.

Source: The Standard May 22, 2022 11:48 UTC