The lockdown fueled anxiety, fear and depression among the city’s residents. Experts have warned that the mental health impact of the confinement will be long-lasting.
Tag: Quarantine (Life and Culture)
‘Wild Swimming’ in Restricted Beijing Offers Refreshing Break From Rules
China’s congested and highly regulated capital is not known for either its natural refuges or its rule-bending. But swimming in the city’s lakes and waterways is a cherished, if contested, tradition.
Why Masks Work, but Mandates Haven’t
Why haven’t Covid mask mandates made much difference?
Shanghai Declares Victory in Covid Outbreak, but Lockdowns Continue
Reports in state news media about the return of daily life in the financial hub brought distressed responses from residents.
Your Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Growing Outbreak
Plus India bans most wheat exports and South Korea amends surgery laws.
On the Phone, Alone
We look at the mental health crisis facing adolescents — and the role of digital technology.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Marcos Victory?
Plus the resignation of Sri Lanka’s prime minister and Taiwan’s pandemic pivot.
The Friends We Keep
Our time and attention are valuable resources, and we’re in control of how — and on whom — we spend them.
Beijing Tightens Measures as Some Residents Grow Weary
Authorities are trying to avoid a full-scale lockdown in the Chinese capital like the one imposed in Shanghai.
In Hong Kong, Cheap Dining Options Are All the Rage
In a city pummeled by political upheaval, economic downturn and the pandemic, bare-bones ‘two dishes and rice’ restaurants have become a go-to destination across all social classes.