Shanghai launches classified management of city areas to contain COVID-19 spread

Children play at a community in Songjiang District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

A child rides a bike at a community in Songjiang District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

Children play at a community in Songjiang District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

Residents walk a dog at a community in Jiading District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Shujuan)

Residents stroll at a community in Songjiang District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

Residents walk a dog at a community in Songjiang District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

Residents stroll at a community in Songjiang District of east China's Shanghai, April 12, 2022. Shanghai has divided the whole city into areas belonging to three categories as part of targeted efforts to overcome a local COVID-19 resurgence. It has designated 7,624 closed-off management areas, 2,460 restrictive control areas and 7,565 prevention areas, according to a press conference held on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)