US Asks All Non-Emergency Government Staff In Shanghai To Leave As COVID Surges: CNBC

by Shivani Kumaresan, Benzinga Staff Writer

April 12, 2022 7:25 AM | 1 min read |

The U.S. State Department has ordered all non-emergency government staff and their family members in Shanghai to leave following a surge in COVID-19 cases, CNBC reported.
"Reconsider travel to the People's Republic of China (PRC) due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions," the report quoted the State Department.
The department had issued a travel advisory on April 8 warning U.S. citizens about "arbitrary enforcement of local laws" and Covid-19 restrictions.
The report noted that the northern Chinese province of Jilin, an automotive hub, and Shanghai city are the hardest hit.
China is facing its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the early phase of the pandemic in early 2020.
The restriction on movement and economic activity has affected both people and industries alike.
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