'Bongsoe' China Shanghai Sees Decline in COVID-19 Cases... Beijing Cases Rise

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] In Shanghai, China, which is under lockdown, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases has decreased for the fourth consecutive day, while in Beijing, the upward trend continues.

On the 27th, Shanghai city authorities announced that 13,562 local confirmed cases (including asymptomatic cases) were reported the previous day, with 48 deaths. This is an improvement compared to the previous day's 16,980 confirmed cases and 52 deaths. Shanghai, the economic capital of China, is under lockdown with most of its 26 million residents unable to leave their homes.

In Beijing, 34 confirmed cases were reported on the same day. The number of confirmed cases in Beijing city decreased from 22 on the 23rd to 19 on the 24th, then increased to 33 on the 25th and 34 on this day. The city is conducting nucleic acid testing on millions of residents to identify and suppress the spread of the Omicron variant before the situation becomes uncontrollable.

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