Beijing: Residents in the city of China who were locked in Xi’an said they were struggling to find enough food, although Beijing insisted on Thursday that there was now adequate inventory.
Beijing has followed a strict “zero covid” approach that involves strict border limits and fast lockdowns and targeted since the first virus appeared in the city center at the end of 2019.
All 13 million population Xi’an was placed under the Kuncian eight days ago, and local Officials admit that there are difficulties to provide important inventory.
But the central government insists on Thursday there is enough supply in the city.
“Overall, the total supply of daily necessities in Xi’an is enough,” said Gao Feng’s Ministry of Trade spokesman at the press briefing.
He said the Ministry of Commerce would take further steps if necessary “ensure supply of a stable daily needs of residents.” State TV shows a recorder record in Hazmat’s suit sorting eggs, meat and vegetables, before giving food to the door to the door.
But the population of Xi’an contacted by AFP said they were struggling to secure enough food.
“I didn’t get food sent to me,” said a woman who talked to AFP.
“I managed to order something from our convenience store downstairs two days ago, but not today.” “I have rice at home …
I have some eggs left – one per meal, one meal per day,” he said.
A resident who did not want to be crowned AFP he only had enough food because he had persuaded the community manager at the gate to let him go out to the supermarket for half an hour to get supplies.
Low inventory and vegetables are not fresh, he said, adding that on Thursday the police have been placed outside the block.
While low compared to outbreaks around the world, daily infections remain high in Xi’an by Chinese standards, with 155 other infections reported Thursday.
There were more than a thousand cases since December 9 when locking was announced last week, the rules allowed a resident every two days to stock up.
It is then reduced to every three days, before the occupants are no longer allowed out at all.
Some are reported to have received food parcels, but many complain they are still struggling to get supplies.
“I heard friends in other districts get their food sent, but not here in the Weiyang district,” Warnamed Wang told AFP, said he was working on all his equipment.
“I live in ….
a bowl of porridge every day, just to stay alive.”