Frozen 2: The cold reality of the Shanghai lockdown
Here we go again. Just as we thought the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic was over, it has reared its ugly head. For January 2020 Wuhan, read April 2022 Shanghai. The same harsh restrictions and rigid enforcement in a bid to keep the disease at bay. Overzealously, some may say. The result? Frozen supply chains and economic gridlocks – a sequel to what transpired before. Except this time, it is Shanghai, probably China’s most vital port hub, that is paralysed. The consequences o