Covid lockdown: Sleep together, kisses not allowed in Shanghai

Shanghai is a hotspot of Covid-19, the tough daily infection tally has fallen in the city, but restrictions have been continued. Over 26 million residents in the city have been asked to stay at home.

Covid lockdown: Sleep together, kisses not allowed in Shanghai

Shanghai: Residents in Shanghai have been facing a tough time since the city has been under extreme lockdown following the surge in Covid-19 cases.  

The city administration has imposed severe restrictions on the personal affairs of the citizens. People have expressed their displeasure over tight Covid rules. One social media user Tweeted that” this is more funny. “From tonight, the couple should sleep separately, don’t kiss, hug is not allowed, and eat separately. Thank you for your corporation!”.

Shanghai is a hotspot of Covid-19, the tough daily infection tally has fallen in the city, but restrictions have been continued. Over 26 million residents in the city have been asked to stay at home. 

Drone is making announcements that people should not break the covid rules and asked them to stay at home. The drones appeared in the sky after residents were found singing and protesting the lack of supplies in their balconies Drone requesting them not to make such activities in balconies. 

The video was first shared on Weibo and made its way to Twitter, same has been picked by Chinese journalists . According to the video content, the drones asked people to comply with COVID-19 restrictions and "control your desire for freedom". Further drone announces that people should not open the window or sing.

Another such video shows healthcare workers using megaphones to make public announcements on the streets of Shanghai. Four-legged robots patrolling the streets of Shanghai and making health announcements.

The city administration has acknowledged the problem and vowed to improve the situation.

“Shanghai has sufficient reserves of staples such as rice and meat, but issues have cropped up in distribution and last-mile deliveries because of epidemic control measures,” Shanghai's vice mayor Chen Tong said at a news conference on Thursday.

He said the city would try to reopen some wholesale markets and food stores and allow more delivery personnel out of locked-down areas. Officials will also crackdown on price gouging, NDTV reported.