Shanghai reopens commercial outlets as epidemic abates

STORY: Shanghai reopens commercial outlets as epidemic abates DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JING, Director of Lianhua supermarket in Caojiadu, Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LI, Manager of Starbucks at Huaihai West Road, Shanghai STORYLINE: China's financial hub Shanghai is gradually reopening commercial outlets from Monday after weeks of closed management to ward off COVID-19. Commercial outlets such as shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies are among the first to gradually resume in-store operations in an orderly manner and with reduced capacity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JING, Director of Lianhua supermarket in Caojiadu, Shanghai "In terms of varieties, the supply of grain, flour, rice, and oil is sufficient. We've prepared three to five times the normal amount." Many restaurants and coffee shops in the c