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The so called "zero-covid policy" in China has already failed, in practice, though the party would never admit their failure. Now they identify thousands of new
by ritcgab 4y ago
The so called "zero-covid policy" in China has already failed, in practice, though the party would never admit their failure. Now they identify thousands of new cases daily in almost all states.
A lot of tragedies happened during massive, brutal lockdown across the whole country. People are not getting paid, facing mental health difficulties, even food shortages when they are forced to stay at home. No COVID deaths, but a lot deceased. Chinese state media will not cover these. It's somewhat saddening that people get to know all these only when Apple cannot supply enough iPhones.
- propogandist 4y agomost of the coverage is meant to drive hysteria about the looming iPhone shortage, there’s little care for the covid situation on the ground in China contributing to the problem. Apple stories get clicks, but there will be virtually no research on how China’s zero covid policy is the root cause, as it will be deemed “negative sentiment” which will get less CPM, or their content may even get demonetized. Modern “tech news” is a joke.
- nnx 4y ago90% of which are asymptomatic as of today (569 symptomatic over 5643 cases). And percentage is most likely under-estimated as they're more likely to miss more asymptomatic cases than symptomatic cases.