Coronavirus: Air of optimism in Shanghai – Lockdown approaching

Positive data emerge from Shanghai as measures for him coronavirus relax gradually, with the horizon of lifting the lockdown that has been in force for two months until Wednesday.

From last week, more and more residents are allowed to move out of the house and more businesses to reopenalthough many residents remain confined to the complexes in which they reside and most stores can only serve customers through distribution services.

Shanghai officials have continued to urge residents to be vigilant. “Wear masks in public places, do not overcrowd and keep your social distance”said Zhao Dandan, deputy head of the Shanghai Municipal Health Committee, at a press conference.

In videos posted on social media citizens seem to be having fun on the streets in a central part of the city, consuming alcohol and dancing, with the police interrupting them and asking them to return to their homes. In another video appears a group of people singing in the street, accompanied by music, a well-known 1985 song “Tomorrow will be better”. Police arrived at the point, but allowed attendees to finish their song before asking them to leave, with their attitude being welcomed by internet users.

The two-month lockdown in China’s largest and most cosmopolitan city has caused frustration and anger among residents, hundreds of thousands of whom have been quarantined in usually overcrowded central units. Many residents found it difficult to get food or access to health care.

THE China announced today that 362 cases of coronavirus were recorded in 24 hours compared to 444 a day earlier. In Beijing, new cases dropped yesterday from 24 to 29 a day earlier.