Shanghai is set for the most significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions since it was sealed off more than two months ago, after authorities said public transport would resume and shops reopen from Wednesday.
Officials unveiled the changes, which eliminate the need for residents of low-risk housing compounds to gain approval to leave their homes, ahead of a June 1 deadline that paves the way for a gradual reopening across a city where restrictions are still widespread.
Barriers designed to keep people inside their buildings were dismantled this week and citizens returned in small numbers to streets that were recently deserted as part of the most notable lockdown in China since the closure of Wuhan in 2020.