CNN: Xi'an lockdown brings heartbreak and dysfunction as political pressure to contain outbreak grows
As the locked down Chinese city of Xi'an claimed victory this week in its fight to contain the community spread of Covid-19, harrowing tales of loss and despair have emerged on social media -- highlighting the immense human cost of China's zero-Covid policy.
The city of 13 million has been under strict lockdown since December 23, as it grapples with the country's worst coronavirus outbreak since Wuhan, the original epicenter of the pandemic.
But local authorities have faced a public outcry over perceived incompetence, and disproportionately harsh measures that critics say harm the lives of those they are supposed to protect.
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WNU Editor: The above video gives a very vivid description on what is happening in China.
Growing Anger And Desperation In Chinese Cities Under Covid Lock-downs
Desperation as China’s locked down cities pay price of zero-Covid strategy -- The Guardian
Xi'an residents start bartering amid dwindling lockdown food supplies -- RFE
COVID: People turned away from hospital and forced to barter for food in China's latest lockdowns -- SKY News
China’s Strict COVID Lockdown Is Depriving People of Food and Medical Care -- VICE News
How China's 'zero COVID' pursuit is stoking anger, public shaming -- DW
Thousands Of Cops Deployed To Quell Public Anger In China's Locked Down Xi'an Amid Widespread Food Shortages -- Zero Hedge
2 comments:
It's CNN. Who cares.
Biden, Fauci and the Dems would love to do this to us.
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