China has remained steadfast in its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, it has recorded a total of 4,636 deaths and 115,466 confirmed cases. Shanghai, the country’s most populated city and home to major chipmaker SMIC, is also adopting additional restrictions as of today; buses to other provinces will be suspended, and everyone attempting to leave or enter the city will be forced to pass a negative PCR test. On Sunday, 64 additional COVID-19 cases were recorded in Shanghai.
