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Shanghai Residents Told to Stay Inside as Lockdown Tightened

Residents are allowed out only to test starting on Tuesday
Local cases in Shanghai hit a record daily total of 4,477

WATCH: Shanghai officials are making efforts to support companies hit by the Covid pandemic. Allen Wan reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

March 29, 2022 at 2:46 AM UTC

Updated on

March 29, 2022 at 4:03 AM UTC

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Shanghai cranked up lockdown restrictions for people residing in the eastern half of the city, barring everyone from leaving their homes even to walk their dogs as local daily Covid-19 infections jumped to a record 4,477 on Tuesday.

All residents in the Pudong District, home to many elite financial institutions and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, will be confined to their homes and allowed out only to get a Covid test, according to a statement issued by the area’s residential compounds reviewed by Bloomberg News.