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Shanghai outlaws Covid discrimination

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The city government of Shanghai issued an order prohibiting companies from discriminating against people who had been previously infected with Covid-19, following reports that some groups had refused to hire some of the tens of thousands of workers who contracted the virus during the city’s two-month lockdown.

In a resolution adopted by the city council, officials prohibited employers from firing employees due to a history of infection with a contagious disease or refusing to hire someone for the same reason.

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Shanghai reports more symptomatic COVID-19 cases

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Shanghai reported a new record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, underscoring the country’s “dynamic clearance” strategy for COVID control. The Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, in Henan’s central province, imposed a 14-day shutdown on Friday “to respond to the pandemic situation.” Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., trading as Foxconn, Only personnel with proper … Read more