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COVID lockdown in China metropolis loosening this weekend

Shanghai's lockdown measures are easing as new COVID cases dwindle

Julia Musto By Julia Musto Fox News
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Shanghai will loosen COVID-related lockdown measures over the weekend. 

Authorities in the largest city in China announced Thursday that the metropolis will reopen four of its 20 subway lines.

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In addition, 273 bus lines will restart, Yu Fulin, director of the Shanghai Transport Commission, said at a daily pandemic briefing.

Shanghai's more than a month-and-a-half-long lockdown and the nation's "zero-COVID" strategy have drawn international criticism, as many residents reported shortages of food and critical medicine. 

  • Residents shot at a Shanghai supermarket
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    In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, residents shop at a supermarket in Xuhui District of eastern China's Shanghai on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Ding Ting/Xinhua via AP)

  • A resident walks on a Shanghai street
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    In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a resident takes photos on a quiet street in Shanghai on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (Jin Liwang/Xinhua via AP)

  • Residents wait for COVID tests in Shanghai
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    In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, residents wait in line to get swabbed for COVID-19 tests in Shanghai, east China, May 17, 2022.  (Jin Liwang/Xinhua via AP)

  • Workers prepare the sale of vegetables at a supermarket in Xuhui District of eastern China's Shanghai
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    In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, workers in protective overalls prepare the sale of vegetables at a supermarket in Xuhui District of eastern China's Shanghai on Monday, May 16, 2022.  (Zhao Yihe/Xinhua via AP)

  • Workers wearing face masks at an industry park in Shanghai's Qingpu District
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    In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a staff members wearing masks work at a workshop in an industry park in Qingpu District of Shanghai, east China, May 17, 2022.  (Zhao Yihe/Xinhua via AP)

Up until recently, most of the city's 25 million residents were confined to their homes or communities and official statistics show the outbreak there has killed 580 people. 

On Wednesday, Shanghai recorded about 700 new cases – the majority of new cases nationwide. None were from outside quarantined areas, for the fifth consecutive day.

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Now, residents have been allowed to shop for groceries, though protective measures remain in place. 

This comes as Beijing leaders have worked to slow the spread of the virus, suspending transportation and encouraging residents to work from home. 

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The nation's capital has ordered rounds of mass testing, banned indoor dining and shuttered schools and tourist sites. 

Some residential communities are under lockdown and people have been warned to avoid traveling between city districts.

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Fifty-five new coronavirus cases were reported, down from 69. 

Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital.