Beijing And Shanghai Tighten Covid Restrictions Triggering More Discontent From Residents

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China enacted tighter pandemic restrictions in two of its biggest cities—Beijing and Shanghai—on Monday in a renewed push to quash out the spread of Covid-19 in the two cities even as it faces growing resentment among residents and weakened trade.

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A man wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) rides a bicycle along a quiet street in Beijing.

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According to China’s National Health Commission, Shanghai and Beijing added 49 and 3,947 new Covid-19 cases to their respective tallies on Monday.