Demonstrations in cities including Shanghai follow fire in capital of Xinjiang region that killed 10 people
Local authorities rejected claims that fire crews were unable to save the victims in Urumqi because fire doors were sealed closed as part of the lockdown.
The Chinese authorities on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to the zero-Covid policy and stressed the need to take “resolute measures” to curb the rise in infections. But they also told local officials to avoid over-zealous application of the rules and to be more considerate in their enforcement.
More than 90 per cent of the Chinese population have received two vaccine doses, but the figures are much lower in older age groups. Shanghai said this month that just 46 per cent of its residents over 60 had received a third, booster shot and the proportion of those over 80 who are triple-jabbed is lower still.
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