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Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi Authorities in Shanghai have imposed one of the toughest lockdowns seen in the Chinese city in the past two years to curb rising coronavirus infections. Residents in the eastern half of the city of 25 million cannot leave their homes, even if it is to walk their dogs. This will be followed by similar restrictions for people in the other half, as officials conduct mass testing drives. Shanghai’s daily cases jumped to a record 4,477 Tuesday, causing panic in China. Here are the top five developments: - Shanghai has...
