Student pressure mounts as Shanghai Covid lockdowns drag on

Concerns raised about impact of lengthy restrictions, with institutions further afield facing questions, too

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April 15, 2022

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April 15, 2022

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A 'big white' volunteer sits at a compound gate in Shanghai, Xuhui district during 4 day city wide lockdown as it drags on past the planned finish date as Shanghai struggles to control a large outbreak of COVID-19.

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