A case of “BA.5”, which is a derivative of the new coronavirus and is said to be highly infectious, was confirmed for the first time in Shanghai, China, and Shanghai city officials have warned of a “very high” risk. There is concern that lockdown (city blockade) may resume.
The infection was confirmed on the 8th, according to a press conference on the 10th, a health official in Shanghai. On the 12th and 14th, in addition to conducting large-scale tests in 9 districts of the city, tests will also be conducted in other nearby districts where contact with infected persons may occur. There was one infection confirmed on the 10th outside the quarantine.
In addition to Shanghai, the financial hub of China, “BA.5” has been reported to be infected in multiple cities, and the significance of continuing the “Zero Corona Policy” throughout the nation may be even more severely questioned. President Xi Jinping has said he would accept a temporary economic blow if loosening policies would compromise the safety and health of the people with the new corona.
Original title:Shanghai Finds First BA.5 Sub-Variant Case as Outbreak Grows (2)(excerpt)