Chinese people who want to pretend are surprised to see their health corridor suddenly turn red
In recent days, the Chinese have seen their health permits suddenly turn red, meaning a mandatory quarantine, as they plan to express their anger in Zhengzhou, the country’s main capital.
On Wednesday, June 15th, local authorities in China came under fire after allegedly tampering with health permits to prevent a demonstration in the center of the country.
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China was the first country to be infected with the Covid-19 virus and confine its residents, and in 2020 it was one of the first countries to circulate the health card to control movement, identify cases of contact and isolate patients. Scan the QR code with your phone and show your credentials with an app that provides a pass”Green color‘, synonymous with good health, is now a well-established gesture in China and required at the entrance to a building, a commercial establishment and in most forms of transportation.
State media reported that a number of people saw their health permits suddenly turn red (mandatory quarantine) in recent days. The common point: They are all disgruntled bank customers after the assets were frozen, and they intended to express their anger in Zhengzhou, a large city in central China. Weakened by the economic slowdown, four local banks have frozen all cash withdrawals since mid-April, trapping thousands of small savers. A situation that led to the outbreak of rare demonstrations last month.
“It is clearly an abuse of power.”
Despite a negative PCR test, one customer saw his health passport turn red upon arrival in Zhengzhou, according to the Chinese press. And the media says that someone else was exposed to this adventure without leaving their home, denouncing a possible deliberate act at the local level. The use of the health card for purposes other than the epidemic is “It goes against social morals“and one”a crime‘, criticized the Global Times, an English-language daily known for its nationalist rhetoric.
Zhengzhou health authorities, when questioned, told AFP:Investigation“, without providing further explanation. The topic caused an uproar on Wednesday in China on social media and garnered tens of millions of views. The color of the health card turned red for no reason.”Sends shivers down my spineOne user commented on Weibo, the local equivalent of Twitter.This is clearly an abuse of power‘ Another cursed.
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The vast majority of Chinese willingly give themselves up to the tracing game to fight Covid and scan health codes without batting an eyelid. However, some voices are concerned about potential violations of surveillance purposes, in a country where maintaining social stability is an obsession.
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