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COVID claims record lives in Shanghai, partial restrictions begins in Beijing
Shanghai authorities have reported a record number of coronavirus deaths amid a strict lockdown.
Officials say they confirmed on Sunday 19,455 new cases and the most-ever deaths, at 51.
The virus has also begun spreading in the capital Beijing. Authorities confirmed 47 infections between Friday and Sunday.
The largest number of new cases has been confirmed in the Chaoyang District of the capital. District authorities restricted outings in some areas, and asked residents to work from home in principle, starting Monday.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220425_26/
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* Is this some new strain of the virus, or just a resurgence of a now- familiar strain?
* Are most Shanghai residents vaccinated? Or not?
