A Chinese subway system's attempt to spread some Lunar New Year cheer backfired over the weekend, as panicked passengers mistook seasonal red QR codes for positive Covid tests.
Chinese social media users reported Sunday that the Shanghai metro's QR code — which passengers scan when they enter and exit stations -— had changed color from its usual black to red, according to state-run news outlet The Paper.It sparked terror in many passengers, and for good reason. For the past two years, a red QR code in China has meant that you have — or are suspected to have — Covid-19.
2 million residents, was placed under lockdown after it reported three asymptomatic cases.The Shanghai metro issued a statement Sunday clarifying that its red QR code had nothing to do with Covid -— but was rather the metro's attempt"to welcome the coming of the Year of the Tiger and create a traditional festive atmosphere," according to The Paper.It apologized for causing any inconvenience, and switched back to the usual black QR code later on Sunday.
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