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Shanghai Covid Cases Top 23,500 as Xian Starts Partial Lockdown
Residents take part in a round of Covid-19 testing during a lockdown in Shanghai on April 14.
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Shanghai’s coronavirus outbreak continued unabated with more than than 23,500 new cases, while the northwestern Chinese city of Xian said it will temporarily impose a partial lockdown after reporting dozens of infections this month.
China reported 24,680 new daily infections for Friday, according to the National Health Commission. More than 80% of Shanghai’s cases were asymptomatic as the virus continues to disrupt spread despite the weeks-long lockdown of 25 million people in the financial hub.