Shanghai ends lockdown: Noise, traffic and commuters return as China’s commercial hub swings back to life after two-month hiatus


By Daniel RenSandy Li
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Shanghai formally ended its two-month citywide lockdown today, giving free rein to 2.67 million businesses from corner shops to multinational manufacturers to resume operations after the city brought its Covid-19 outbreak under control.

New infections fell for the 11th consecutive day, dropping 52 per cent to 15 in the past 24 hours, according to data released on Wednesday. Cases that showed symptoms slumped by 44 per cent to five, and no one died for the fifth straight day.

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