Shanghai reports zero new COVID-19 cases

China yesterday reported zero new COVID-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. China is the last major economy still committed to a "zero COVID-19" strategy, stamping out new cases with a combination of targeted lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines. The economic hub of Shanghai was forced into a months-long lockdown during a COVID-19 surge this spring driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, while the capital Beijing shuttered schools and offices for weeks over a separate outbreak. Photo: Reuters Infections narrowed to a trickle…