"From June 1 to mid- and late June, as long as risks of a rebound in infections are controlled, we will fully implement epidemic prevention and control, normalize management, and fully restore normal production and life in the city," she said.
But the announcement was met with scepticism by some Shanghai residents, who have repeatedly been disappointed by shifting schedules for the lifting of restrictions.
"Shanghai, Shanghai ... am I still supposed to believe you?" one member of the public said on the Weibo social media platform.
The full lockdown of Shanghai and COVID curbs on hundreds of millions of consumers and workers in dozens of China's cities have inflicted economic pain across a range of sectors, adding to fears the economy could shrink in the second quarter.
The restrictions, increasingly out of step with the rest of the world, which has been lifting COVID rules even as infections spread, are also sending shockwaves through global supply chains and international trade.
The Chinese government on Wednesday donated a number of medical equipment worth more than 140m/- to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) through the Chinese medical team working in the facility.
Some of the items presented by the team to the hospital includes ventilator, oxygen machine, centrifuge, LED Operating light shadowless Operating lamp, high frequency electricity knife, portable autoclaves (electric) and keratometer.
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