On social media, there are increasing concerns that lockdown regulations may be reinstated, as China has reactivated its coronavirus app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A recent rise in cases has made Chinese citizens increasingly apprehensive about restrictions returning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hospitals and airports are also reintroducing coronavirus testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schools around the nation were also asked to increase preventive efforts in advance of the winter season by a notification released by the education ministry on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few customers are even concerned that the Covid-tracking app never got removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Censorship by social media on the relevant hashtag has simply stoked further rumours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Weibo user said: \u201cScenes like this make me feel really uncomfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another wrote: \u201cThere are widespread rumours that the health tracking app is being revived, and worries that there will be another lockdown \u2026 These worries probably won\u2019t come true unless there\u2019s a new pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese worries really represent fear and sadness about the past three years of trauma, and hatred of the abuse of power during Covid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recent months, China has experienced a surge in cases of pneumonia and other respiratory ailments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The World Health Organisation is keeping an eye on the spike, which has been linked to flu season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The WHO said last month that since mid-October, China has improved its surveillance for respiratory diseases. It also emphasised that the onset of winter was to be expected, as respiratory illnesses increased.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On social media, there are increasing concerns that lockdown regulations may be reinstated, as China has reactivated its coronavirus app. A recent rise in cases has made Chinese citizens increasingly … <\/p>\n