China takes down viral video showing impact of prolonged COVID-19 lockdown on Shanghai's residents

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China on Saturday (April 23) took down a viral video that showed the impact of a prolonged COVID-19 lockdown on Shanghai's residents. The viral video, titled "The Voice of April," showed the plight and the dire situation of residents after it was shared on Weibo and WeChat. The six-minute video begins with Shanghai's authorities denying that a lockdown will be imposed on the city. In the video, a stressed Chinese citizen can be heard saying, "We have gone to the hospital twice, but no one is there to treat us." Another can be heard yelling "Thank you, Big Whites" while…