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1/4 Shanghai, China, was put on lockdown back in May amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The strict measures were put in place for at least six consecutive weeks. File Photos by Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE Oct. 11 (UPI) -- China is ramping up its strict "zero-COVID" policies -- including travel bans, business lockdowns and city-wide quarantines -- as new virus cases surge throughout the country following a week-long national holiday. The situation has added pressure on the ruling Communist Party which is planning its 20th annual National Congress in Beijing on Oct. 16, when Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be...
