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In Pics: `Extremely grim` situation in China`s Shanghai as single-day infections reach all-time high
Shanghai, China's largest city with over 26 million population, has started a new round of mass testing after the metropolis added 17,007 new COVID-19 infections, setting a daily record for the fifth consecutive day as officials termed the situation ‘extremely grim’ with the case numbers in the financial hub crossing 94,000 since March 1.
75 patients in critical conditions
The number of COVID-19 patients currently undergoing treatment stood at 24,565, including 75 in critical conditions, the report said. (Reuters Photo)
New round of mass testing in Shanghai
Shanghai has started a new round of mass testing after the metropolis added 17,007 new COVID-19 infections, setting a daily record for the fifth consecutive day. (Reuters Photo)
Shanghai under tight lockdown
The residents of the city were kept under tight lockdown for the second week, after mass testing found more than 94,000 infections since March 1. (Reuters Photo)
Medical services personnel rushed to Shanghai
China has rushed thousands of personnel from various medical services of the military to Shanghai in a similar move to contain the infections in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged in December 2019. (Reuters Photo)
Number of cases cross 94,000 since March 1
Workers sort bags of vegetables and groceries to distribute them to residents during the lockdown in Shanghai. (Reuters Photo)