Dine-in to resume from Wednesday

• Published date: 26 June 2022
• Publication title: Shanghai Daily

Shanghai will reopen dine-in services from Wednesday despite sporadic community COVID-19 infections popping up across the city.

Dine-in services will be restored in the subdistricts and towns that have no medium-risk areas, and report zero community COVID-19 infections within a week, the city's commerce commission said yesterday.

Diners must have a 72-hour negative nucleic acid test report. They must also scan the venue code, wear a mask and receive temperature checks to enter the restaurants.

"Local district governments will decide which regions can resume dine-in services according to evaluations of the pandemic situation," said Lai Xiaoyi, a commission official.

Dine-in services at local restaurants have been suspended since the city initiated its massive COVID-19 lockdown and control measures in early April.

Most eateries are still only allowed to provide takeaways despite the city having emerged from its long lockdown for nearly a month. Customers have to enjoy their takeaways at outdoor seats of the eateries or stairs at some shopping complexes.

Only some eateries in three suburban...