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Why is China still imposing Covid lockdowns?

Why is China still imposing Covid lockdowns?

FromSky News Daily


Why is China still imposing Covid lockdowns?

FromSky News Daily

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

China is one of the few remaining countries still enforcing a Zero-Covid policy. People face strict lockdowns, regular mass testing, constant scanning of health ‘green’ codes when travelling to most places, and restrictions.Although the policy has largely prevented mass hospitalisations, the strict pandemic restrictions face increasing economic and societal pressure, with falling productivity, growing unemployment, and what some observers liken to mass surveillance of its population. On the Sky News Daily with Sally Lockwood, our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith details the strict zero-covid policy in China, and Cindy Yu, host of the Chinese Whispers podcast explains the reasoning behind the country’s rules.Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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