It means people need a COVID-19 test at least every 2-3 days, testing centres can be found on street corners everywhere
While people are largely resigned to it, there are clear hints of frustration. One woman told me how she's not been able to visit her home town for over a year, she's too worried she'll have to quarantine on returning home and disrupt her child's schooling.In some places, though, tempers are fraying and patience is wearing thin. A few weeks ago in the province of Shenzhen, a group of people under lockdown clashed violently with those trying to enforce it.
And speaking out is very brave; criticising the Zero COVID agenda is seen as akin to criticising the government.made it clear in a speech opening Congress that, for now at least, the policy is here to stay. Saving lives, he says, must come first. A victory narrative will be needed in order to change course, and there's no evidence one has been prepared.But it is no doubt causing concern at the highest level. The consumer economy has been crippled by the strict and sudden lock-downs, economic growth has slowed significantly, and youth unemployment is currently at record highs.
All these things have the potential to cause instability, and instability is arguably the Communist Party's biggest fear.But there are costs to treading it, and beneath the control, cracks too.
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