Shanghai promises punishment for COVID-19 lockdown violators

On Apr 13, 2022

The Chinese commercial capital of Shanghai warned that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly.

The city police department spelled out the restrictions that most of the 25 million residents are facing and called on them to fight the epidemic with one heart and work together for an early victory.

“Those who violate the provisions of this notice will be dealt with in strict accordance with the law by public security organs.

“If it constitutes a crime, they will be investigated according to law,” the department said.

Shanghai police also banned cars from the roads apart from those involved in epidemic prevention work or transporting people in need of emergency medical treatment.

They also warned increasingly frustrated residents, millions of whom are confined to their homes and struggling to get daily supplies, not to spread false information or forge road passes or other clearance certificates.

Shanghai reported 25,141 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases for Tuesday, about 22,348 a day earlier and symptomatic cases also jumped to 1,189 from 994, city authorities said.

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