Shanghai Reports High COVID-19 Cases but Locals Say True Number Is Greater

Shanghai Reports High COVID-19 Cases but Locals Say True Number Is Greater
A woman is tested for COVID-19 near the Shanghai Jing'an Central Hospital in Shanghai, China on March 26, 2022. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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China’s Shanghai announced 2,676 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, which is the highest daily tally given by officials over the past several months.

But many locals have told the Epoch Times they believe the real number must be several times higher while commenting that hospitals can’t stand the workload as medical staff have increasingly been tested positive.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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