A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the use of lockdowns in the event of an influenza outbreak. 9News
The city of Xi'an - a tourism hotspot in Shaanxi province that is home to the famous terracotta warriors - revealed an emergency response plan this week that would enable it to shut schools, businesses and "other crowded places" in the event of a severe flu epidemic.
"How will people not panic given that Xi'an's proposal to suspend work and business activities were issued without clear instruction on the national level to classify the disease?" asked another. At the first and highest level, it says, "the city can lock down infected areas, carry out traffic quarantines and suspend production and business activities. Shopping malls, theaters, libraries, museums, tourist attractions and other crowded places will also be closed."The Chinese city of Xi'ian underwent a draconian lockdown between December 2021 and January 2022, with 13 million residents confined to their homes for weeks.
Xi'an itself was subject to a draconian lockdown between December 2021 and January 2022, with 13 million residents confined to their homes for weeks on end - and many left short of food and other essential supplies.
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