In the statement made by Shanghai’s health commission, it was stated that those who lost their lives were between the ages of 89 and 91 and were unvaccinated. Health officials announced that only 38 percent of citizens over the age of 60 are fully vaccinated.
Mass tests will continue to be conducted in the city. This means that strict measures will continue for many Shanghainese.
THE DEATH ALSO HAVE OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS
In the announcement about the deaths, it was said that “the patients died in the hospital on Sunday despite all efforts”. It was added that the three people who lost their lives had other health problems.
THEY ARE TAKEN TO THE QUARANTINE CENTERS
People are angry because of the curfew in the city, which has been going on for 3 weeks. While millions of people cannot leave their homes, those who test positive are taken to quarantine centers.
In recent weeks, many people have been complaining on social media about the restrictions and the lack of food products in their homes.
It is getting harder to find enough space for quarantine in the city, where 20 thousand cases are detected per day.
In Shanghai, which has a population of 25 million, the Covid quarantine is strictly enforced.
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While the authorities are trying to meet the need by turning fairgrounds and schools into quarantine centers, city residents question the necessity of such measures.
Videos shared on social media show angry city dwellers complaining about food shortages and inadequate medical supplies.
City-wide quarantine is being implemented for the first time in Shanghai, which has struggled with smaller, local quarantines to counter rising infection rates until last month.
Previously, housing estates, each containing several hundred people, instead of the entire city, were quarantined, and for a while this method seemed to work.
