In Shanghai, China, where strict restrictions on going out continue due to the spread of the new corona virus, the number of people infected per day fell below 5,000 on the 3rd.

It's been less than 5,000 since the end of March, but authorities continue to restrict going out as the situation remains harsh.

Shanghai city officials said on the 3rd that 4722 people were asymptomatic and 260 people were symptomatic about the day's infection with the new coronavirus.



Of these, the number of people who had symptoms was initially asymptomatic, but after that, some people had symptoms, and when this was subtracted, the total number of newly infected people was 4831.



The number of infected people continues to decline, falling below 5,000 since March 31st.



However, officials said the situation was still severe, and they continued to restrict going out in various parts of the city, and for two weeks, no infected person was confirmed, and even in the area where the restriction was relaxed, they could not leave the premises of the house. Many people are forced to live inconveniently, such as in some places.



Under these circumstances, according to Chinese media, on the 1st of this month, a resident of an elderly facility in the city was put in a bag containing the body as if he had died even though he was alive, and was mistakenly taken to the funeral hall. There was a problem that happened.



The funeral hall company noticed and was taken to the hospital, but criticisms continued on SNS, and four people including the director of the facility and executives of the authorities were dismissed, and the confusion in the local area became clear again. It has become.

Beijing strengthens measures against new corona infection

In China, the holidays that coincide with May Day will end in four days, but authorities in the capital Beijing are becoming more vigilant about the spread of the new coronavirus.



According to the Beijing Municipal Authority, the cumulative number of infected people has exceeded 450 since the 22nd of last month when the number of infected people started to increase in the city, and about 50 people are confirmed to be infected per day, including asymptomatic people during consecutive holidays. It has been.



Authorities have continued to carry out large-scale PCR tests and have taken steps to require the presentation of a negative certificate within 48 hours when entering public places during consecutive holidays, and the number of people such as shopping centers has decreased significantly.



Furthermore, from the 4th, we are strengthening infection control measures such as blocking the entrance at some subway stations and suspending some bus services.



Even after the 5th day after the holidays in China, it is necessary to have a negative PCR test within 7 days to get in and out of public places and use the subway and buses.



In addition, elementary and junior high schools and kindergartens in Beijing will switch classes online instead of face-to-face until the 11th of this month, and future measures will be decided based on the infection situation.