Shanghai Begins China’s , Biggest COVID-19 Lockdown in 2 Years.<br />AP reports that on March 28, China's largest city, which is home to about 26 million people.<br />entered into its most extensive pandemic lockdown in two years in an attempt to , “curb the virus spread, protect people’s life and health, and achieve the dynamic zero-COVID target as soon as possible.”.<br />entered into its most extensive pandemic lockdown in two years in an attempt to , “curb the virus spread, protect people’s life and health, and achieve the dynamic zero-COVID target as soon as possible.”.<br />The lockdown will be <br />conducted in two phases.<br />From March 28 to April 1, the Pudong financial district and surrounding areas will enter lockdown.<br />On April 1, the downtown area west of the Huangpu River will begin a five-day lockdown. .<br />Anything that is not deemed essential will be closed, and all residents will be required to stay home.<br />Deliveries will be brought to checkpoints instead of to people's homes.<br />Public transportation will <br />also be suspended.<br />AP reports that while about 87% of China's population is vaccinated, older people who are more at risk of becoming seriously ill have a lower rate of inoculation.<br />The country has reported over 56,000 COVID-19 cases this month, with a surge in Jilin contributing to most of them
