How China Locks Down Over 1 Billion People

The official policy in China aims for zero COVID cases in the country. To do this, they've locked down over 1 billion people. When will this end?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The official policy in China is aimed at zero COVID cases in the country. They have locked down over 1 billion people to stop the spread of a virus from a family of cold viruses known to have an animal reservoir

• This means to achieve zero COVID China must kill every living animal, close all borders to people moving into or out of the cou…