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Coronavirus: China's Covid Lockdowns

What's it like studying in China while it pursues a zero Covid strategy?

As China continues to pursue a zero Covid policy by locking down entire cities over a handful of coronavirus cases, we speak to three international students at Chinese universities. How is it having an impact on their studies?

We鈥檒l explain the latest twist in the story of Novak Djokovic in Australia, after the country鈥檚 immigration minister cancelled the tennis player鈥檚 visa over his Covid vaccination status. The men鈥檚 world number one could now be deported and face a three year ban from the country, but his lawyers are appealing. We'll talk through the detail and hear from some tennis fans who have tickets to the Australian Open. We'll also talk about the impact on Novak Djokovic's brand.

We鈥檒l talk through the latest coronavirus stories with one of our regular experts, Dr Rick Malley from Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Picture: Testing at a compound under lockdown in Anyang, Henan province, China on January 12th (China Daily via Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Jan 2022 17:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Jan 2022 17:06GMT

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