Residents Of Chinese City Xian Complain Of Food Shortages Amid Lockdown
NDTV
The country's commerce ministry told reporters on Thursday that Xi'an's 13 million residents -- who were placed under lockdown eight days ago -- had "sufficient" access to essential supplies.
Residents in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi'an said they were struggling to find enough food, despite Beijing insisting Thursday that there were now adequate supplies.
China has followed a strict "zero Covid" approach involving tight border restrictions and swift, targeted lockdowns since the virus first surfaced in a central city in late 2019.
The country's commerce ministry told reporters on Thursday that Xi'an's 13 million residents -- who were placed under lockdown eight days ago -- had "sufficient" access to essential supplies.
State TV showed footage of workers in hazmat suits sorting eggs, meat and vegetables into plastic bags, before delivering them to residents door-to-door.
