Shanghai eases Covid-19 restrictions as China's policy shift expands

Shanghai eased some of its Covid restrictions, joining other top-tier Chinese cities as authorities accelerate a shift toward reopening the economy after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets last weekend to voice their anger at the nation’s stringent policies. 
 

The financial hub will scrap PCR testing requirements to enter outdoor public venues such as parks as well as ride public transit effective Monday, city authorities said in a statement Sunday. Measures will “continue to be optimized and adjusted” in line with national policy and the situation, according to the statement.

Shanghai, which saw a grueling two-month lockdown earlier in