What happened: On Apr 6, China’s National Health Commission stated in a statement that 20,472 infections Covid-19 cases were reported, the biggest daily figure since the outbreak began, as millions in Shanghai began a new round of testing. Details: As cases rise, China’s “zero-Covid” plan is being put to the test, with nearly 25 million citizens of Shanghai, the country’s largest city and economic hub, being forced to stay at home as officials try to control the spread. Until March, China had kept everyday instances to a minimum by enforcing local lockdowns, mass testing, and severe international travel restrictions. However, in recent weeks, the caseload swelled to thousands per day, with Shanghai driving the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. What’s next: According to state news agency Xinhua, the city is transforming its famous National Exhibition and Convention Center into a makeshift Covid hospital for 40,000 patients, only days after establishing a temporary quarantine centre in another expo hall. were recorded on Wednesday.