In early June, Shanghai emerged from a strict two-month citywide lockdown, in a country that is pursuing a tough zero Covid policy.
Although authorities claim life is back to normal, residents are adapting to a ‘new normal’ of regular mass testing, contact tracing and small-scale community lockdowns to try to keep up. try to eliminate any Covid cases.
Many businesses are struggling and workers are feeling the effects.
For people who are blind or partially sighted, the massage industry is an important job savior. But workers say the impact of the closures and lack of government support are making life particularly difficult.
The BBC spoke to a group about their plight.
Video of BBC team in Shanghai
