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Coverage dated August 14, 2022

Shoppers rush for the exits as Shanghai Ikea goes into lockdown

Headline from Local News 8

Panicked shoppers rushed for the exits at an Ikea branch in Shanghai on Saturday after city health authorities ordered the store to lock down after a close contact of a Covid-19 case was traced to the location.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Panicked Ikea shoppers were locked inside store for more than 4 hours because of COVID-19 risk, report says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Some Ikea customers were screaming and fled towards the exit after health authorities asked to lock down the store, Bloomberg reported.

  2. Washington Times

    Shoppers flee Shanghai Ikea to avoid the store’s strict COVID-19 lockdown (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Ikea customers in Shanghai made a break for the exits when the store was ordered to shut down Saturday after health officials said a customer was a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

  3. Local News 8

    Shoppers rush for the exits as Shanghai Ikea goes into lockdown (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Panicked shoppers rushed for the exits at an Ikea branch in Shanghai on Saturday after city health authorities ordered the store to lock down after a close contact of a Covid-19 case was traced to the location.

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