Covid cases rise in Shanghai with millions under lockdown

While small by the standards of some countries, the daily case numbers are some of the largest since the virus was first detected in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019

Residents enjoy the sunshine in Beijing (Andy Wong/AP)

Coronavirus cases in China’s largest city, Shanghai, are still rising as millions of people remain isolated at home under a sweeping lockdown.

On Sunday, health officials reported 438 confirmed cases detected over the previous 24 hours, along with 7,788 asymptomatic cases. Both figures were up slightly from the day before.