7 More Covid Deaths In Shanghai Today, Count Rises To 17
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The fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant has driven a huge spike in cases in the metropolis of 25 million people
China reported seven Covid-19 deaths in Shanghai on Wednesday, raising the count in the city to 17 fatalities as authorities struggled to rein in infections despite a gruelling, weeks-long lockdown.
The fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant has driven a huge spike in cases in the metropolis of 25 million people, and the government has imposed tight movement restrictions and multiple rounds of mass testing to combat the outbreak.
The lockdown has taken a heavy social and economic toll, with residents voicing their fury on social media over food shortages and lack of access to non-Covid medical care.
The seven newly reported deaths were cases with underlying conditions such as lung cancer and diabetes, city authorities said. Five of the patients were people over the age of 70.
