In is happening all across the country. these cities contribute to 40% of the gdp. that is in lockdown not functioning. the economic implications are huge. the government is doubling down on the zero covid strategy. the reason being is that the health system would absolutely collapse. analysts have been saying because, you know, they have an elderly population, many of them unvaccin sin nation. there are people who believe, experts who believe that if covid were to rip through china, christine, there could be 2 million deaths. that s something xi jinping will do anything to avoid. certainly a different strategy happening there with the zero covid policy.