now, 13 million residents in the northern chinese metropolis xi an are under the lockdown. they are forbidden from leaving their homes. they are online vocally struggling to get food, basic essentials, even access to lifesaving medical care. officials will in xi an have apologized. they have been punished. we know at least two local health officials have been suspended from their posts. the head of the xi an cdc in a press conference stood up and bowed to apologize to an eight-month pregnant woman who had a miscarriage because she was not able to get help at the hospital. they claimed that she didn t have a valid covid-19 test. but despite the punishment, despite the apologies to many angry citizens across china, they say it s not enough. it s too little too late. one comment that has gone viral the last couple of days, a
commoner said covid-19 may not kill you, but bureaucrats can. sadly we have learned that a second pregnant woman in xi an has suffered a miscarriage because of delayed medical care. the central government is now weighing in. we ve heard from a vice premiere in china telling hospitals in xi an that they must not turn away patients for any reasons whatsoever, but want to remind our viewers it was a staff member in the xi an hospital who told cnn earlier that the reason why they turned away that first pregnant eight-month pregnant patient was because they were merely following government covid-19 regulations. back to you. just truly heartbreaking, kristie, what these women have to go through as you said because of froetprotocol regula. stay with us. let s go to jim bittermann. we ve seen a number of schools closing. this must be all very stressful, not only for students, but also
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