Shanghai announces school to reopen, but fears of lockdowns persist

Robert Besser
17 Aug 2022, 17:44 GMT+10

After a long period of Covid-19 closures, Shanghai has announced that it will reopen all schools, including kindergartens, primary and middle schools, on September 1
However, Shanghai will require all teachers and students to be tested for Covid every day before leaving campus and to carry out a 14-day "self health management" within the city ahead of the school reopening
Although the announcement brings great relief to many residents, fears about additional COVID lockdowns continue to persist

SHANGHAI, China: After a long period of Covid-19 closures, Shanghai has announced that it will reopen all schools, including kindergartens, primary and middle schools, on September 1.

However, Shanghai will require all teachers and students to be tested for Covid every day before leaving campus and to carry out a 14-day "self health management" within the city ahead of the school reopening, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission said in a statement.

Although the announcement brings great relief to many residents, fears about additional COVID lockdowns continue to persist.

On the weekend, videos circulating on Chinese social media showed customers pushing past security guards and running out of an IKEA mall in central Shanghai in panic as an announcement blared over its sound system saying the mall was being locked down due to COVID contact tracing.

Shanghai, the most populous city in China, reported five new local infections of COVID, all asymptomatic, over the weekend, while 2,467 domestically transmitted cases were reported nationwide.

The southern province of Hainan is now China's worst hit region, with 846 new cases reported over the weekend.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Thailand Herald.

More Information

30 ℃

Fair in Bangkok/Mueang

Asia

Section

Corrupt officials more desperate to keep AL in power than AL itself: Mirza

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The BNP has given the government an ultimatum to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is being ...

Pakistan's diplomatic puzzle: Balancing national interests, Palestinian solidarity

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani stated on Saturday that Pakistan's decision to establish relations with Israel ...

Ma Gyi Su residents unjustly accused, faced brutality, injustice

MANDALAY, Myanmar - According to local sources, Junta soldiers kidnapped over 60 civilians from a village in Mandalay Region's Myingyan ...

Farming frustration: Nepal's agriculture under threat as monsoon rainfall disappoints

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Meteorologists announced that Nepal experienced below-average rainfall during the current monsoon, which is expected to last about ...

Kashmir to Canada: PM Kakar boldly exposes Indian atrocities at UNGA

NEW YORK, USA - After addressing the United Nations on Friday, Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq spoke at a press ...

$14 billion takeover bid by JIP a success: Toshiba

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Toshiba revealed that a tender offer worth US$14 billion from Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) was a ...

International

Section