Shanghai Vice Mayor Zhang Wei announced that the city will begin allowing more companies in virus-free areas to resume normal operations from early next June. He explained that “the city is committed to fully reopening and production as soon as possible,” adding, “The pace of reopening will depend on the state of epidemic prevention.”

In a statement, he pointed out that “until the end of May, many workers will remain in closed circles,” which often includes employees living in their workplaces, recalling that the stability of Shanghai’s energy, water and information infrastructure throughout the outbreak “supports the continuation economic recovery.” City”.

After almost two months of turmoil, cargo delivery has gradually returned to normal, Zhang said, and the daily container traffic speed in Shanghai ports is now about 90% of a year ago. Shanghai, which is battling China’s biggest coronavirus outbreak, has steadily allowed more businesses to reopen, with more residents managing to leave their homes for the first time in almost 7 weeks.