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Hazmat-clad health workers spraying mists of disinfectant cleaning homes, roads, and even people is a futile measure against Covid-19. Experts say that the campaigns are pointless against a virus that spreads through droplets expelled by coughs and sneezes. The sight of spraying mists of disinfectant has become one of the most visual expressions of China’s zero-covid policy. Due to the fact that President Xi Jinping attributes the legitimacy of his leadership to protecting Chinese lives from Covid, this issue has taken on a political dimension. Personal possessions and home furnishings lie amid clouds of disinfectant; the images show workers misting...
