The State Department said the order was an upgrade from the “authorized” departure issued last week that made the decision voluntary. The order covers “non-temporary US government officials and their families from the US Consulate General in Shanghai.” In a statement late Monday, the department said: “The change in our attitude reflects our appreciation that it is better for our employees and their families to be reduced in number and our activities to be reduced as we face changing ground conditions. . »
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The story goes on under the ad The department also issued a series of tips for Americans in Shanghai, including ensuring they have “an adequate supply of money, medicine, food and other necessities for your family in the event of sudden restrictions or quarantine.” Many residents in the city of 26 million have been confined to their homes for up to three weeks. Many describe an increasingly desperate situation, with families unable to leave their homes or obtain food and basic necessities, while those who test positive for the virus have been forced into quarantine centers where conditions have occasionally been described as crowded. and unhealthy. 1:48 Shanghai locks in as COVID-19 infections increase Shanghai locks in as COVID-19 infections rise – April 5, 2022 Despite the complaints, China has insisted on its “zero COVID” strategy for handling outbreaks with strict isolation and mass testing. Trending Stories
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The Chinese government and wholly state-controlled media are becoming increasingly defensive over allegations of COVID-19 prevention measures. The story goes on under the ad Beijing responded angrily to last week’s voluntary withdrawal, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian saying China was “strongly dissatisfied and strongly opposed to the US’s baseless accusation against the outbreak.”
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In the announcement, the State Department advised Americans to reconsider their trip to China due to “arbitrary enforcement” of local laws and restrictions on COVID-19, particularly in Hong Kong, Jilin Province and Shanghai. U.S. officials said there was a risk of “separation of parents and children.” Yet, despite indications that hardline policy is being dictated by the leader of the ruling Communist Party, Xi Jinping, China has rejected any idea that its response is political in nature. Xi has called for social stability ahead of a key party congress later this year, in which he is expected to run for an unprecedented third term as party leader. 1: 54COVID-19: As Shanghai enters a lockdown, what will the 6th wave look like in Canada? COVID-19: As Shanghai enters a lockdown, what will the 6th wave look like in Canada? – April 3, 2022 Shanghai authorities also say they have secured daily supplies for residents, following complaints about food deliveries and other necessities. The story goes on under the ad Residents have resorted to group purchases of groceries because they are not allowed to leave their buildings, with only partial success in obtaining the necessary items. Shanghai says it will gradually lift some restrictions in neighborhoods where no new infections have been reported in the past two weeks. Residents will be able to travel to their neighborhoods but will not meet in groups. Others will be confined to their immediate neighborhoods. The capital, Beijing, has seen relatively few restrictions, although the Erjiefang neighborhood, including the famous 798 Art District, has been shut down and declared high-risk after eight infections reported there in the past two weeks. China is facing one of the worst local cases since the pandemic began. China is still largely closed to international travel, although most of the world has sought ways to live with the virus. © 2022 The Canadian Press
