Shanghai lockdown experiment begins as officials race to eliminate Covid-19

Half of Shanghai was locked down on Monday as authorities escalated measures to contain a spiraling Covid-19 outbreak in China’s financial capital.

After announcing the city’s two-tier lockdown on Sunday, Shanghai reported 3,500 new Covid-19 cases, another record, with the number of infections doubling every few days. Barricades were seen dividing the city on Monday while many subway and bus routes were suspended. company incl Tesla Inc. suspended production for four days.