Shanghai Covid rules end for many in the city
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On June 1 2022 Covid rules in Shanghai, China, were relaxed to allow most people to move freely in the huge city of 25 million people. New rules have been introduced, with residents required to show a green health code on smartphones to leave home and enter many places. Here mums take their children for a walk after a long two months of lockdown rules.
China's strict policy of "zero Covid" is still in place with anyone testing positive having to quarantine or go into hospital. Most children won't return to face-to-face lessons at school for now. But for many today means getting outside and enjoying the city.
This man is stood next to some of the quarantine barriers that have been used to keep the virus from spreading. Many of the barriers are coming down this week but some are still being used in high risk areas.
Some shops, offices and other businesses have been allowed to re-open. Cinemas, museums and gyms remain closed.
Some children are allowed to meet and play again these children are playing at a riverside park! But new rules have been introduced, with residents required to show a green health code on their smartphone to leave their residential compounds and to enter most places.
Lots of people are coming together to celebrate the lower risk areas being allowed more freedom. "This is a day that we dreamed of for a very long time," Shanghai government spokeswoman Yin Xin told reporters.
- Published6 February 2020
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