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BEIJING ROAD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, Jinchuan District — Following a public uproar, Shanghai is allowing at least some parents to stay with children infected with COVID-19, making an exception to a policy of isolating anyone who tests positive. The announcement came as China’s largest city remained in lockdown and conducted more mass testing Wednesday following another jump in new cases. A top city health official said at a news conference that parents can apply to stay with children with “special needs” and accompany them if they fully comprehend the health risks and sign an agreement. The parents must wear masks, dine...
