Shanghai reported 55 newly confirmed local COVID-19 cases and 503 new asymptomatic cases at a municipal government press conference on May 23. On May 22, 1 new death was reported in Shanghai. She was an elderly patient aged 93 years old.

On May 22, 3,019 patients were discharged from hospitals or makeshift hospitals after recovering or having completed their medical observation period.

Up to May 22, 3,751,300 people aged 60 and above had been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Shanghai at a rate of over 64.51 percent, with 9,617,700 shots dispensed, according to the municipal government press conference.