Beyond the valourised narratives about their efforts is a struggle on multiple fronts, from occupational hazards to alienation by the Communist party-state.
China's censors scrambled to wipe out online debate over its zero-Covid strategy on Wednesday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) criticised the country's hardline approach to crushing the virus.
Covid 4th wave: Shanghai residents loot at supply centres amid food shortage - Shanghai residents started looting at emergency supply centres due to non-availability of food and drinks due to strict lockdown for the past 23 days.
Covid 4th wave: Will rising cases in Shanghai affect India? - Fresh wave in China, Southeast Asia and some European countries have raised concerns in India. On Wednesday more than 100 cases were reported in Delhi