posting an error message. strict rules mean most people have to order in food and water. they have to wait for government drop offs of vegetables, meat and eggs. but the lockdown extension has overwhelmed delivery services, grocery shop websites and even the distribution of government supplies. one of the bbc s journalists in shanghai, edward lawrence, has been showing us how hard it is to order food first thing in the morning. waking up this early it s become a daily ritual trying to get onto the delivery apps for 6am for when the shops open to try and attempt to get a food order in here in shanghai. here s my order. i m not seeing any milk or rice in stock which is quite frustrating. here we go. this is what we get
resuming as they are a covid policy, meaning it s trying to eliminate the virus from the country entirely. residents who test positive cannot isolate in their homes, even if their conditions are mild or asymptomatic. i have to go to mandatory quarantine facilities, like this one, and some have described the conditions as crowded and subpar. the best of shanghai s residents have to stay indoors and are having difficulty getting basic things like food and supplies. this chinese food delivery app supplies. this chinese food delivery app is constantly posting this error message, and most people have to order in food and water. they also have to wait for government drop offs for meat, eggs, but the lockdown extension has overwhelmed that particular service as well. one of the bbc s journalists in shanghai, edward lawrence, has been showing us how hard it is to order food first thing in the morning. waking up this early it s become a daily ritual trying to get onto the delivery apps for 6am