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May 16
China
- Chinese mainland reports 140 new confirmed local cases, 1,019 asymptomatic infections, 4 deaths
- New daily COVID infections in Shanghai drop to below 1,000 for first time since March 24
- 15 out of 16 districts in Shanghai eliminate COVID transmissions outside quarantine areas, says vice-mayor
- Shanghai to fully return to normalcy in June, says vice-mayor
- Shanghai will gradually resume public transport starting May 22, says vice-mayor
- Beijing reports 39 new confirmed local cases, 15 asymptomatic infections
