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By Eve Sneider | 04.11.22 | Shanghai will reduce some restrictions, a DC dinner spawns dozens of cases, and Saudi Arabia will allow more Hajj pilgrims. Here's what you should know: |  Headlines Shanghai will ease lockdown in places, even as cases remain high (The Guardian) Today, Shanghai reported a record number of new cases, the vast majority of which were asymptomatic. Despite high case counts, officials have said that they will start to ease the city's lockdown in certain neighborhoods where there haven't been any infections in the past two weeks. The news comes amid mounting pushback, as residents have complained about struggling to access medical resources and food during lockdown. Cases are rising elsewhere in the country, too. In response, the city of Guangzhou announced today that it will move its elementary and middle school classes online for at least the next week. A high-profile DC dinner results in more than 70 positive cases (NBC) More than 70 people, including White House staffers and other officials, have tested positive since attending the Gridiron Dinner, an annual event for prominent Washingtonians and journalists. Among those who attended the April 2 gala and now have Covid are New York mayor Eric Adams and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Guests were required to show proof of vaccination. Cases are rising in DC, no doubt in part due to the Omicron BA.2 subvariant, which now accounts for the majority of cases in the US. Saudi Arabia expands the number of pilgrims allowed at this year's Hajj (Reuters) Saudi Arabian officials announced this weekend that up to 1 million pilgrims will be allowed to participate in this year's Hajj, one of the five major pillars of Islam. Before the pandemic, the annual week-long event drew crowds of some 2.5 million, but last year participation was capped at 60,000. This year's pilgrims must be under 65 and fully vaccinated, and they will need to provide proof of a recent negative PCR test if they're coming from outside the country. | | In the metaverse, clothing can radically shift while avatars are wearing it. Some designers say these new virtual fashions could eventually change the way people craft physical garments. | | Cybersecurity companies are often quick to traffic in stereotypes and assume that scammers run rampant in Nigeria. But scrutinizing innocent users in one of Africa's largest emerging markets could have major ramifications. | | There's no better way to figure out how something works than to put it together yourself. If you're itching for a project, here are some tips for building your own PC from scratch. | |
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