Samuel Ren is sick of "COVID zero."
"Omicron is not a threat, it is just like a normal cold," the Shanghai IT worker in his mid-20s said, describing China's ongoing lockdown measures as "ridiculous."
His frustration about civil rights and economic damage won't sway Cai Shiyu, a 70-year-old resident of the megacity who has heart disease and high blood pressure.
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