Mainland Covid situation continues to ease
Mainland authorities on Thursday reported 460 new local Covid cases, that’s 60 cases fewer than the day before.  Among the new patients, 104 were symptomatic and 356 did not show symptoms.  Shanghai took up the bulk of the cases, having reported 338 new local cases.  The financial hub also reported one more Covid-related death.  Beijing recorded 45 new cases, two fewer than Wednesday.  There were 85 imported cases.