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dpa Beijing The annual university entrance exam in Shanghai has been postponed by a month against the backdrop of an ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Vice Mayor Chen Qun announced at a press conference on Saturday that more than 50,000 would now take the three-day test marathon in early July. The so-called “Gaokao” is considered the most important exam in the life of every Chinese person, as it significantly determines one’s career path. The announcement has dashed hopes that everyday life in China’s most important economic metropolis will soon return to normal. Although the authorities in Shanghai have been recording falling infection...
