Shanghai Rewrites Covid History By Banning The Term 'Lockdown'
The Guardian|June 03, 2022
Authorities in Shanghai have reportedly ordered the media to refrain from using the term "lockdown" while reporting on the end of the city's two-month lockdown.
Helen Davidson
Shanghai Rewrites Covid History By Banning The Term 'Lockdown'

This week the city of 25 million people reopened, allowing most to leave their homes, go to work, and use public transport after more than 60 days inside. Yesterday, according to leaked directives from the city, Chinese media were told to disseminate information about the changes to restrictions, but were ordered not to use the phrase "ending the lockdown".

"Unlike Wuhan, Shanghai never declared a lockdown, so there is no 'ending the lockdown'," said censorship directives issued to media on Tuesday, and leaked to the China Digital Times.

"All parts of Shanghai underwent static management-style suppression and suspensions, but the city's core functions kept operating throughout this period. Emphasise that related measures were temporary, conditional and limited."

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