Covid lockdown in China sees citizens trading food for cigarettes amid tough restrictions ITV News


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People living under one of China's strictest lockdowns since the onset of the Covid pandemic have been forced to trade food and products amid difficulties with the supply and distribution of goods to homes.The 13 million residents living in the northern city of Xi’an are banned from leaving their homes and for almost two weeks have had to rely on authorities to provide food, healthcare and other essentials. But in social media posts citizens have described difficulties getting hold of supplies, with people reliant on online orders for food."Can’t leave the building and it’s getting more and more difficult to...