Shanghai finds first Covid cases in week; Hainan stays elevated

Shanghai reported seven cases for Aug 11, the most since July 28, snapping a seven-day streak of zero cases. - AFP

SHANGHAI (Bloomberg): Shanghai found its first Covid-19 cases in a week as outbreaks continue to flare around the country, while the resort island of Hainan fell short in its effort to stop transmission by Friday (Aug 12) as it disclosed more than 1,000 new infections.

The financial hub reported 7 cases for Thursday, the most since July 28, snapping a seven-day streak of zero cases. Hainan recorded 1,209 cases, with most of those in the beachside city of Sanya.