Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou

A worker in protective clothing transfers foods to a barricaded neighborhood locked down for health monitoring following a COVID-19 case detected in the area in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Authorities are trying to restore a sense of normalcy while sticking to a “zero-COVID” strategy that locks down neighborhoods when any virus cases are found and quarantines everyone arriving from overseas in hotels for seven to 10 days. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)