in China, deconfinement under close surveillance

In China, a PCR test refusal can lead directly to the police station. In a police station, dozens of residents are summoned. They risk ten days of detention and a fine of 70 euros. TWe left after writing a confession letter. If the images have been removed from social media and the city has ended the crackdown, testing remains an obsession in the country.

In Shanghai (China)without PCR test less than 72 hours, access is prohibited in stores. A health code must be scanned in order to leave a trace, such as in public transport and taxis. “Leaving Shanghai today is possible, but you have to think twice because wherever you go in China, you will be subject to a fortnight quarantine in an isolation center“, explains Arnauld Miguetcorrespondent in China.