China has signaled it may adjust its strict zero-Covid policy after a show of defiance across the country. In this week's episode of the One Thing podcast, selinawangtv examines the financial and psychological ramifications of the harsh restrictions.
China has signaled it may adjust some aspects of its strict zero-Covid policy following a massive show of defiance in cities across the country, with some openly calling for the removal of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. We examine the financial and psychological ramifications of the restrictions and look at whether the protests could force more change.A few weeks ago on the show, we talked about the protests in Iran and just how rare it was to see such open dissent in a place like that.
Then you're like, Well, if I go into that restaurant, I run the risk of being identified as a close contact, because what if tomorrow there's a Covid case there? So me going to this restaurant with my friend, I'm basically putting myself at the risk of getting sent to a mass quarantine facility.So it could, like ruin your your rest of your week, rest of your month by just doing a simple thing, like going out to a restaurant.Yeah, basically, like doing anything.
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