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China expands lockdown to curb the spread of COVID ahead of Winter Olympics

DW, 31 Dec 2021
In the Chinese city of Xi'an, people have been taking to social media to complain they have run out of food because of a major lockdown.

Authorities say the volunteers are now delivering supplies to people's homes. Just one family member per household is allowed to go out to buy groceries - and not more than once every three days. China has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards COVID-19 infections, which could be a challenge when it hosts the Winter Olympics in February.

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