Shanghai shuts down schools, gyms, bars as Covid-19 returns to China's finance centre


A worker in a protective suit stands at a nucleic acid testing site following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, October 11, 2022. - Reuters

SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Bloomberg): Shanghai is quietly shutting down schools and a raft of other venues as officials try to rein in a flareup that’s hit the financial hub just days before one of China’s most important political events.

Several schools dotted throughout the city have suspended in-person classes as the fear of infection spread grows, according to parents and social media posts.

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