Category: lockdown

Shanghai Delivery Men Become the New Homeless

After nearly 2 months of strict lockdown under the zero-COVID policy, Shanghai streets have a new look—camping tents. They belong to those who are temporarily on the streets due to the lockdown; many are delivery men who can’t return home. Shanghai police won’t tolerate the unseemly image of the tents and their owners and are…


UK’s Johnson Faces No Further Fines as Police Probe Into Partygate Scandal Ends

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told he will not face a further fine over COVID-19 lockdown breaches in Downing Street, as the police investigation into the so-called partygate scandal comes to an end. The Metropolitan Police said on May 19 that its investigation into breaches of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus rules in…


Sealed-In Shanghai Residents Say Reopening Is ‘Far Away’ as Authorities Claim ‘Zero COVID’ Status Reached

Shanghai officials on May 17 said they achieved zero infections outside quarantine zones for three consecutive days, marking a long-awaited milestone for a city that has been in lockdown for over seven weeks, though most residents are still confined to their homes. Zhao Dandan, a deputy director of the Shanghai health Commission, said at a…


London Tenant Who Stabbed Landlords to Death During Lockdown Guilty of Double Murder

A tenant who stabbed his landlords to death after becoming paranoid about Covid during the first national lockdown has been found guilty of double murder. Daniel Briceno Garcia, 46, attacked Sonia Butron Calvi, 66, and Edgar Aguilera Daza, 60, at the home they shared with five others in Stockwell, south London, on April 1, 2020….


Public Discontent Grows Over Shanghai’s Lockdown—Is It a Spark That Starts a Revolution?

Commentary There is some hope that protests over heavy-handed lockdowns might spark a revolution, but there is mixed evidence that Shanghai lockdown protests will be that spark. In Xi Jinping and his regime’s quest to show the world they can control COVID-19, they have locked down dozens of cities and almost 400 million people. But…


UK Research Suggests Development of 4- and 5-Year-Olds Was Impeded During Lockdowns

Fewer 4- and 5-year-olds in England met the expected levels of development in 2021 than before the pandemic, new research suggests. According to a new study published on Wednesday, early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) data suggested only 58.7 percent of new primary school pupils reached by the end of their reception year a good level of development…


Chinese Regime Tightens Border Control

Is China decoupling from the outside world? The Chinese regime says it wants the opposite. But sweeping lockdown measures are driving foreigners and their businesses out of the country. At the same time, more restrictions are on the way for Chinese citizens going abroad, while the values praised by the regime drift farther from Western…


China’s View of Russia May Be Changing; Seth Cropsey Talks US-China Relations

Parts of China’s sky turned red, supposedly because of a fishing vessel light. Many call it a bad omen for the Chinese regime. Is it celestial messaging or science gone mad in China? We talk about the Russia-China relationship as some inside the communist circle express dissent. Do they have unwavering support for the Russian…


Children Less Physically Active Following COVID-19 Lockdowns: UK Study

Children’s physical activity levels have fallen following the COVID-19 lockdowns, and have not returned to pre‑pandemic levels despite the easing of restrictions, a new UK study has found. The level of children’s physical activity fell below national guidelines in the wake of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) pandemic, researchers from the University of Bristol said….


Japanese Enterprises Suffer from Shanghai Lockdown, Most Plants Suspend Production

The prolonged lockdown in Shanghai has taken a heavy toll on the operation of foreign companies. Most Japanese factories in Shanghai came to a standstill and the problem spilled over to domestic Japanese manufacturers that have halted production due to a lack of necessary spare parts. Roughly 63 percent of Japanese factories in Shanghai are…