News Snapshot:
Analysis by Simone McCarthy As Shanghai's Covid-19 lockdown leaves residents struggling to access food or medical care , citizens elsewhere in China fear similar stringent measures are heading their way -- even as officials seek to assure the public they are well prepared. In the southern port city of Guangzhou, where all 18 million residents faced mandatory testing after a handful of infections were found last week, officials stressed that food and other supplies were well taken care of -- despite one local paper reporting shortages at supermarkets due to "panic buying." Meanwhile, online posts and articles about preparing for...
