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As Shanghai expands Covid lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million

Fresh official guidance indicated that many in China's most populous city will now be required to stay home as long as it takes to control the outbreak - instructed not to cross their doorsteps even to dispose of rubbish or walk their dogs. Public transport in most of the city has been suspended, while businesses considered non-essential, like restaurants and shopping malls, have also had to close.