Zero Covid strategy Despite a strict lockdown: Corona is spreading in Shanghai

Citizens are only allowed on the streets with a special permit: Despite a strict lockdown, the number of infections in Shanghai is increasing. More and more people are worried about the food supply. The corona virus is spreading in the Chinese economic metropolis of Shanghai. On Sunday, the authorities reported almost 25,000 locally transmitted infections. The authorities counted a good 1,000 cases with symptoms, plus almost 24,000 asymptomatic cases. Shanghai is in a harsh lockdown over the outbreak, slowing the economy. While the numbers are still small compared to major American or European cities, China, with the government's controversial zero-Covid…