strategies have been put in place in cities right across china. this country has a strict antivirus approach, but it hasn t stopped it recording the highest level of infections since the pandemic began. with zero covid smashing livelihoods, officials recently announced steps to take the pressure off business. they haven t eased economic stress and have watered down virus protection. many here are now openly questioning the government s approach. translation: it s hard to find a job during the pandemic. - i m the only child in my family. now i carry the burden of paying for the mortgage and car loans all by myself. it s really more difficult to find a job during the pandemic. translation: only by easing the covid-19 restrictions can l people live a normal life. otherwise everything stops. how many people have the savings to support themselves if things continually stay halted? and even if you have money
with zero covid smashing livelihoods, officials recently announced steps to take the pressure off business. they haven t eased economic stress and have watered down virus protection. many here are now openly questioning the government s approach. translation: it s hard to find a “ob during the pandemic. d i m the only child in my family. now i carry the burden of paying for the mortgage and car loans all by myself. it s really more difficult to find a job during the pandemic. translation: only by easing the covid-19 restrictions can l people live a normal life. otherwise everything stops. how many people have the savings to support themselves if things continually stay halted? and even if you have money to stay at home every day, that s not true living. that s lingering on the last breath of air. clashes at the massive foxconn facility have been a key flashpoint for zero covid tensions.
millions are a step away from famine. yogita limaye, bbc news, herat. china has posted a record number of covid infections as cities across the country impose fresh lockdown measures to try to control the spread of the virus. 0ur china correspondent stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. a variety of lockdown strategies have been put in place in cities right across china. this country has a strict antivirus approach, but it hasn t stopped it recording the highest level of infections since the pandemic began. with zero covid smashing livelihoods, officials recently announced steps to take the pressure off business. they haven t eased economic stress and have watered down virus protection. many here are now openly questioning the government s approach. translation: it s hard to find a “ob during the pandemic. d i m the only child in my family.