Today, more parts of Shanghai go into a strict. 5 Day. lockdown. Much of Shanghai is now under emergency orders, and Quarantine. Key areas no longer have incoming deliveries, except for those authorised by the government. Resources are becoming limited and stretched. Here in Huacao, (we are part of the Minhang region) we have been under restrictions longer than most. Today’s test aims to check 16 million people throughout Shanghai.

Setting up outside a new row of buildings; The vials; Swabs and sanitizer;

People answer the call; Lining up; Scanning the QR Code – sometimes the light dictates using a box for the code reader;

Having returned home, from the window, I see the testing proceeds quickly; An older resident needs assistance; The community volunteers patiently help those in need.