China imposes more severe lockdowns as it continues to battle COVID-19

The World

More than 30 cities in China are now under partial or complete lockdown, impacting 65 million people across the country. How long can China’s system of COVID-19 containment continue? That’s the question everyone is asking. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor speaks with host Carol Hills about the latest from Shanghai.

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