Topic: Shanghai Lockdown

Despite reports that the Shanghai lockdown has ended, "boots on the ground" reports from Professor JJ reveal a new "rolling lockdown" system and mandatory testing every 72 hours. A two-tiered society has emerged where the wealthy pay for private testing to maintain "green" QR codes, while others face sudden building-wide quarantines if a neighbor tests positive. The city remains under a strict "Zero COVID" policy despite a 90% vaccination rate.

Boots-on-the-ground reports from Shanghai indicate that while cases are dropping, millions remain under draconian lockdowns. President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the "Zero-COVID" strategy as scientific and effective. The discussion notes that only 20% of Chinese citizens over 80 have been boosted.

A Canadian correspondent reports on the "patchwork" of lockdowns in Shanghai and the frustration of residents who have nowhere to go even when liberated. The report questions whether cases will "rocket up" if the city reopens, while the hosts criticize the reporter's glib tone regarding the lack of symptomatic data.

The ongoing severe lockdown in Shanghai is interpreted as a political tool for President Xi Jinping to purge local rivals ahead of his third term. Reports indicate that several high-ranking Shanghai officials have been removed under the guise of an anti-corruption campaign.

Shanghai's 25 million residents face a strict three-week lockdown, leading to rare public confrontations with police in hazmat suits. Authorities are reportedly converting schools and apartments into quarantine facilities. The hosts compare the current situation to historical neighbor-on-neighbor surveillance described in the book "Life and Death in Shanghai."

As part of China's strict "Zero-COVID" policy, thousands of truck drivers are being physically sealed inside their vehicle cabins for weeks. Drivers report having no access to fresh food or a change of clothes while being forbidden from leaving their trucks. This measure has paralyzed logistics and contributed to global supply chain disruptions.

A producer living in Shanghai, John Jones, provides a detailed account of the city's lockdown, describing empty shelves and the use of autonomous vehicles for food delivery. He notes that despite 28 million residents, the number of symptomatic cases remains extremely low. He reports that some residents are receiving rotten food while others are well-supplied.

Shanghai's 26 million residents remain under a strict lockdown, with reports of food shortages and the separation of children from parents. Viral videos show citizens kneeling to have their vaccine passports scanned by officials in hazmat suits. Reports also indicate that domestic pets are being killed by authorities to prevent the spread of the virus, leading to international condemnation.

A detailed report from Professor Jones in Shanghai describes the strict lockdown measures across Chinese cities, including house-to-house temperature checks and travel passes allowing only one person per household to leave every three days. In Wenzhou, police reportedly used hammers to smash mahjong tables to prevent congregating. The report also notes that hospitals are using recycled antiviral drugs rather than high-dose vitamins or minerals.