A police officer in protective gear blocks a Shanghai street where food rations are distributed. Photo: EPA-EFE
Coronavirus: Shanghai extends lockdown for areas where cases are found
- Residential areas where people have tested positive to be sealed off for another 10 days, with those nearby confined to their homes for 3 more days
- The announcement came after an official said the government had handled the outbreak poorly and that it accepted all criticism
A police officer in protective gear blocks a Shanghai street where food rations are distributed. Photo: EPA-EFE