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Shanghai announced on Tuesday (17th) that the number of new positive infections was zero for three consecutive days, representing the long-awaited “social zero” of the epidemic in 16 regions, although it will take some time for most residents’ lives to return to normal. time.

It has been seven weeks since Shanghai was fully closed and controlled on April 1. According to the phased business resumption plan announced by Shanghai Vice Mayor Zong Ming on Monday, Shanghai will resume subway operation on May 22, and fully operate from June 1. Return to normal life order.

This means that starting this week in Shanghai, some supermarkets and pharmacies can reopen and most people can leave their homes, but some movement will remain restricted until Saturday (May 21). Some people jogging and walking their dogs can be seen on the road, but there are few private cars.

In the past day, Shanghai reported 823 new local cases, including 77 confirmed and 746 asymptomatic infections, of which 46 were asymptomatic infections turned into confirmed cases, and the rest of the infections were found in “closed-loop” isolation and control.

Beijing reported 52 new local cases in the past day, including 43 confirmed cases and 9 asymptomatic infections.

On the other hand, Beijing has gradually tightened its epidemic prevention efforts over the past three weeks, but there are still sporadic infections every day. Indoor dining is still banned, some malls and stores are closed, mass transit operations are limited, and many residents are advised to work from home.

China’s policy of clearing the economy at all costs has cast a shadow over the economic outlook. Societe Generale strategists said China’s economic recovery depends on the speed of normalization in Shanghai and Beijing and when private confidence returns.

Riyadh / Kuwait City പൊ Dust storms in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have severely affected the lives of the people. The airport in Kuwait was temporarily closed on Monday evening. Schools were closed yesterday as well.

The Met Office said that the weather will be clear by today. Hundreds of people have been hospitalized following suffering from shortness of breath due to a heavy dust storm in Saudi Arabia. The Red Crescent said several people had been given first aid and released. Accidents were also reported here and there.

The dust storm is expected to continue into the night, the Met Office said. The Ministry of Health has requested that allergy sufferers, children and the elderly should not go outside during dusty times. He also reminded that the houses should be closed to prevent wind. Authorities said those leaving immediately should cover their ears and nose.

Helsinki/Stockholm/Brussels – Under the impression of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, Sweden and Finland officially applied for admission to NATO on Wednesday. The two Nordic countries jointly submitted their membership applications to the Brussels headquarters of the western military alliance. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke of a “historic moment”. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made approval conditional on approaching security issues.