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Residents will be tested over the next few days and the two tower blocks are under strict lockdown. this latest outbreak is just another challenge to the zero covid policy and for the moment the authority to very much sticking with that policy. if we chose to lay down now our efforts will come to nothing. we unswervingly insist on zero covid. the policy aims to stop the virus spreading it is detected. in china, that includes mass test and trace, strict isolation rules, people who catch it can fa...

That there will be people who will look at some of those who are receiving this extra help in thinking, ijust missed out there. maybe they are on an income which is just above the threshold of receiving benefits and the thing, 0k, receiving benefits and the thing, ok, you know, im seeing people who were in quite a similar position to me yet not receiving hundreds of pounds in extra support and i think that may be an area where there may be some questions asked. by, that may be an area where ther...

Was owned _ i went there in an armoured bus that was owned by an ngo that was evacuating civilians. they got about 17 civilians — evacuating civilians. they got about 17 civilians out of the city. it is a very— 17 civilians out of the city. it is a very sort _ 17 civilians out of the city. it is a very sort of normal—looking sort of city _ a very sort of normal—looking sort of city in — a very sort of normal—looking sort of city in the — a very sort of normal—looking sort of city...

Ahead of yuzhou is xian, a city famed for its terracotta warriors, where 13 million people have now been locked down since before christmas. what started out a fortnight ago with the late—night army of officials welding gates shut has led to this. some people banned from leaving their tower blocks have taken to bartering with their neighbours. cigarettes for vegetables, other goods for sanitary towels. this is what most of china looks like. its busy. yes, you have to have a mask when you get o...

From leaving their tower blocks have taken to bartering with their neighbours. cigarettes for vegetables, other goods for sanitary towels. this is what most of china looks like. its busy. yes, you have to have a mask when you get on the metro and theres a temperature check, but the government says its zero—covid strategy has achieved this for about 18 months now. and thats a strategy that includes things like this — pop—up tents where you can get a booster on the way home and win prizes as...

Welding gates shut has led to this. some people banned from leaving their tower blocks have taken to bartering with their neighbours. cigarettes for vegetables, other goods for sanitary towels. this is what most of china looks like. its busy. yes, you have to have a mask when you get on the metro and there is a temperature check, but the government says its zero zero—covid strategy has achieved this for about 18 months now. thats a strategy that includes things like this, pop—up tents where ...

China is very committed to its zero—covid strategy. translation: it doesnt bother me to do a covid test at midnight, - its for our own safety. 300 miles away and two weeks ahead of yuzhou is xian, a city famed for its terracotta warriors, where 13 million people have now been locked down since before christmas. what started out a fortnight ago with a late—night army of officials welding gates shut has led to this. some people banned from leaving their tower blocks have taken to bartering wit...

Everyone is prohibited from leaving the city. 1 million plus people are now in lockdown in the latest proof that china is very committed to its zero covid of officials welding gates shut, has led to this. some people banned from leaving their tower blocks have taken to bartering with their neighbours. cigarettes for vegetables, other goods for sanitary towels. this is what most of china looks like. its busy. yes, you have to have a mask before you get on the metro and theres a temperature check,...

By chinas standards. a city shut down because ofjust three new cases with no symptoms. everyone is prohibited from leaving the city, the sign says. 1 million plus people are now in lockdown in yuzhou. the latest proof that china is very committed to its zero covid strategy. translation: it doesnt bother me to do a covid test at midnight, - its for our own safety. 300 miles away and two weeks ahead of yuzhou is xian, a city famed for its terracotta warriors, where 13 million people have now been ...

Almost five years after the tragedy, 40% of tall tower blocks with flammable grenfell—style cladding have yet to be made safe — despite money from the governments £5 billion building safety fund. there are also nearly a thousand tower blocks with other types of dangerous cladding which need fixing as our sarah corker reports. hi, im allie. my name is stephen. im tamaya. my names will, im a leaseholder of a flat in sheffield. no work has started and no funding has been confirmed. due to ongo...