TRAVEL

How Covid Left Me Stranded in Hainan

My trip to Hainan province was meant to be an island escape, but turned into another Covid-19 debacle

LIFE, NEWS

The Coke Standard: Inside Shanghai’s Lockdown Barter Economy

Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?

HEALTH, NEWS

One Infographic to Understand China’s Covid-19 Timeline

A look at the key dates, developments, and lockdown locations in the pandemic of the last two years

LIFE

How are Shanghai’s Migrant Workers Surviving Lockdown?

Four migrant workers in Shanghai share their lockdown stories of food shortages and being unable to work

SOCIETY

A City’s Lockdown in Nine Images

Shanghai’s two-stage lockdown has meant mass Covid-19 testing, a rush to buy food, and empty streets in the financial hub

EDUCATION

Lock In, Lock Out

Students finally return to school after months at home—to “closed campuses” and other strict rules

TRAVEL

The Wuhanecdotes: Part 3

More memories of Wuhan before the virus outbreak from TWOC readers and staff