Shanghai announces two new rounds of mass Covid-19 testing of most of its 25 million residents to trace infections linked to an outbreak at a karaoke lounge
China's city of Shanghai has announced two new rounds of mass Covid-19 testing of most of its 25 million residents over a three-day period, citing the need to trace infections linked to an outbreak at a karaoke lounge.
Shanghai reported eight new local Covid cases on Monday, seven of which it said were found in quarantined areas.Test required to enter public areas The city already requires all of its districts to organise mass testing of residents every weekend until the end of July.
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