Shanghai and Beijing order new rounds of mass COVID-19 testing
Shanghai has only just emerged from a strict lockdown that confined most of its 24 million residents to their homes for weeks and the new requirements have stirred concerns of a return of such harsh measures.
Entertainment businesses from water parks to chess clubs and internet cafes have been wanting to reopen but face an uncertain regulatory environment. Enforcement in China's capital has been far milder than in Shanghai, although officials continue to require regular testing and prevention measures. Authorities have ordered most establishments to close with the exception of casinos, which are Macao's main revenue generator and among the city's largest employers.
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