Chinese tech hub Shenzhen hopes to resume production as Covid-19 situation stabilises
- The authorities said the outbreak appears to be getting under control and they are now looking at ways to get businesses and factories up and running
- The city is currently in the middle of a week-long lockdown with residents only allowed outside with a special permit
On Thursday, Shenzhen reported 71 symptomatic cases and 20 asymptomatic cases, as China logged more than 2,400 local infections nationwide.
At present, at least three districts have not reported any new cases in the past few days, he said.
However, he noted that Shenzhen still faces the risks of new imported cases or a resurgence as its daily caseload remains relatively high and the disease is still spreading, especially in the city’s overcrowded urban villages.
“We will keep conducting citywide mass screening … to quickly identify the infected and cut transmission links,” he said. “At the same time, we are building a strong line of defence against cases from outside the city.”
Huang also said that the government has put getting factories and businesses up and running on the agenda.