Shanghai reports 5,487 new cases of COVID-19 due to increase in new infections

Shanghai's economic hub recorded 5,487 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 9,545 local asymptomatic carriers on Thursday, according to Xinhua, citing the city health commission. Shanghai has been dealing with the worst COVID-19 outbreak in history, and residents have been in severe need of medical attention and basic necessities such as food. Since March, Shanghai authorities have enacted severe lockdown restrictions, trapping 25 million inhabitants in their homes. Shanghai, which is experiencing the greatest COVID-19 outbreak in history, has been in severe need of medical attention and basic necessities such as food. Furthermore, shocking recordings have emerged showing Shanghai citizens…