Ms Du, door sensors and me: life with a Beijing Covid-19 quarantine handler
China’s coronavirus measures are often seen as tough and effective - but how well do they really work? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Every day for the last two weeks I have spoken with Ms Du, a mild-mannered, middle-aged woman who is my quarantine handler. She calls me in the morning to remind me to send her my temperature. She calls again if I forget to send the afternoon reading. She texts rose emojis, reminding me to “please cooperate” with the rules. If I open my door, equipped with a sensor, to put the rubbish in the hall or pick up a delivery, she immediately calls and reminds me to let her know beforehand. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/01/life-with-a-beijing-covid-19-quarantine-handler-coronavirus via TV In Wigan
