Living in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic is not What you Think

A pandemic that once may have seemed far away has now crept up to your front door. Isolated and empty streets, roads devoid of cars, and lockdown at 10 p.m.—this is the new regular in the most populous country in the world. Usually bustling, busy and around the clock activities make it a far cry from how life used to be just a month ago in China. If one does dare to trek outside, they must take caution. Face masks and rubber gloves are mandatory, with a common formality of...