China’s zero-COVID policy leads to major lockdown

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The northern Chinese city of Xi’an is experiencing China’s most serious COVID-19 outbreak this year. It went into full lockdown over a week ago and residents are struggling to adapt. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor in Shanghai has an update.

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