Coronavirus Update: Situation in Shanghai city has shown a downtrend in recent days

“The epidemic situation in the city has shown a downtrend in recent days,” authorities in Shanghai city said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Two city districts have achieved zero covid at community level.

Numbers of people categorised in highest risk "sealed areas" has reduced significantly.

People aged over 60 years old account for 20% of patients in city's latest covid outbreak.