Shanghai Lifts Lockdown After 9 Weeks, but Residents Remain Cautious

People walk in the street in Shanghai, China, after the lifting of lockdowns on June 2, 2022. Hu Chengwei/Getty Images

Cars roar down the streets. Dog walkers roam through city parks. Luxury malls open their doors and turn on their lights.

A total of 65 days later, Shanghai has finally come back to life—but normality seems a distance away.