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COVID outbreak 'extremely grim' as Shanghai extends lockdown

13 Sept 14:40 Key points summarised by AI

Shanghai's COVID-19 outbreak is deemed "extremely grim," confining 26 million residents under an extended lockdown as cases remain at a high level.
China has deployed over 10,000 health workers for mass testing, yet public frustration mounts over difficulties in accessing food, daily necessities, and medical care, alongside reports of family separations.
The prolonged lockdown is significantly impacting Shanghai's economy, causing international events to be canceled, foreign companies to cut sales forecasts, and investment delays.
Despite the less lethal Omicron variant and growing public dissent, China maintains its stringent "zero-tolerance" COVID policy, partly due to concerns over its domestically produced vaccines and lower vaccination rates among the elderly.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.