Shanghai, First Published Apr 15, 2022, 4:41 PM IST
The impact of corona is increasing day by day in China. Lockdown has a population of 37.30 crore, with a growing number of cities.
One crore people
The impact of the corona has not diminished, especially in the commercial city of Shanghai. More than a crore people are still paralyzed at home in Lockdown.
20 thousand daily
The corona wave began in China in late February. It first started in Shenzhen province and then spread to other places. The city of Shenzhen successfully controlled the corona and allowed people to move freely. However, corona infections are not rare in other cities. Thousands of newcomers are affected daily. More than 20,000 people a day in Shanghai suffer from corona.
2 week lockdown
Thus the city of Shanghai has been stuck in Lockdown for the past 2 weeks, leaving people unable to leave their homes for two weeks. More than 37 million people across China are trapped in the lockdown brought by the corona outbreak. This equates to about a quarter of the population, according to the Nomura Institute of Economic Research.
Impact of economic growth
In China, which has the 2nd largest economy in the world, consumption, industrial production and supply have all been affected by the Lockdown operation, but if the Lockdown continues, it will have a detrimental effect on the economy.
But in an interview earlier this week, President Xi Jinping said, “China needs to create a corona-free state. Intensify corona restrictions, ”he said.
This has led to an increase in corona infections in Shuku, near Shanghai, which has brought Lockdown across the city. But the city is home to more than 30 technology companies, including Pegatron, which assembles Apple phones. All are closed due to lockdown not being able to start production
Similarly, in Shanxi province, the corona epidemic has increased and lockdown has been imposed on 6 districts, with an estimated 53 lakh people affected by the curfew.
Last Updated Apr 15, 2022, 4:41 PM IST