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Almost 820,000 people vaccinated in city - January 20, 2021
As of Monday, almost 820,000 people in the city have received free COVID-19 vaccines with no serious adverse reactions reported. Around 240,000 have had their second vaccination. Most recipients are in
Construction in full swing at the Zhenru Subcenter in Putuo - January 18, 2021
Construction has begun on the Zhenru Subcenter in Putuo District, which will feature skyscrapers, commercial hubs and the largest downtown greenbelt. The project is among the 33 key construction works
Vaccinations for cabbies and bus drivers - January 14, 2021
Over 14,000 taxi drivers in Shanghai are being encouraged to have COVID-19 vaccine. The city’s major taxi companies said free vaccinations began on Tuesday. Qiangsheng Taxi said 6,000 of its drivers will
New scanning device aids early tumor detection - January 12, 2021
A high-end medical device capable of imaging all the human body's tissues and organs via scanning was recently installed at Renji Hospital. The total-body positron emission tomography-computed tomography
City ranked eighth most cultural city in world - January 12, 2021
Shanghai is No. 8 in a ranking of the top 50 cultural cities in the world. The ranking was the second edition jointly produced by a team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s China Institute for Urban
COVID-19 vaccine available for Shanghai residents traveling abroad for work or study - January 07, 2021
Reservations for COVID-19 vaccinations for Shanghai residents traveling abroad for work or study begin on Thursday, city government officials announced on Wednesday. The vaccine is available for permanent
Pandemic results in more family problems - January 07, 2021
There was a surge of marriage counseling cases in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic a factor in family strife, a report revealed on Wednesday. Shanghai-based Weiqing Group said it received 58,504 marriage
City tightens health management for travelers - January 07, 2021
City authorities have tightened the health management of people visiting or returning to Shanghai from domestic medium- or high-risk areas, epidemic prevention and control officials announced on Wednesday. Those
A shot in the arm for seniors' insurance program - January 06, 2021
Shanghai's insurance program for senior citizens needing long-term nursing care will be extended to the entire Yangtze River Delta region this year as civil affairs authorities in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang
Mixed ownership fund launched in Shanghai - January 04, 2021
China launched its mixed ownership reform of state-owned enterprises fund in Shanghai on Tuesday, with a total fund size of 200 billion yuan (US$30.62 billion). The fund will focus on two major aspects
