Despite deconfinement, Shanghai still subject to strong restrictions

On the first evening of deconfinement in Shanghai, “nightlife has resumed“, testifies the journalist Arnaud Miguet, present on the spot, in a street known for its restaurants open at night. “Restaurants that are open but still cannot serve dinner“, since only the take-out sale has been authorized by the authorities.”Shanghai is free, but it’s probation, parole. You must have your green QR code, which you must show at all times, you must have a PCR test less than 72 hours old to go to a public place or even go home“, he explains.

According to official figures, there are currently 15 cases of Covid-19 in the city. “We are in the land of zero Covid, and everyone fears a new wave and a new confinement“, continues the journalist. The two months of confinement which have just ended have indeed been marked by very strong restrictions, which the Chinese government has firmly enforced.