Today is supposed to be our last day in Lockdown. From midnight tonight, we should be unlocked fully… with an exception. Yesterday, I thought my pictures would be the last of the volunteers but we are PCR testing again today… just for luck. The residents gather to lineup for testing; the voluntary medical staff man […]

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The big news is that Shanghai has authorized the opening up of the city and phase out of restrictions from June the 1st. Minhang still has positive cases, so we may or may not be a bit delayed – we shall see what we shall see. Today we are PCR Testing in preparation for an […]

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Like every day, we have to do self testing, morning and evening; I love drinking Dian Hong cha; These days are so strange, we hash in a virtual online circle… We have a new GM, we have some new Hashers out in the street; we also have a new Hash song… enjoy the song!

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The rain has the nurses undercover at the South Gate Rotunda, the line is several households long; A volunteer checks each household off a register; This volunteer calls the residents to join the line; More volunteers supervise the testing at the rotunda; Two little girls greet each other in the line; This man walks smartly […]

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[Yesterday, again…] Today caught me by surprise, I was not ready for it: I was still in “Thursday” mode.Some pPeople exchange a few words in the compound; This morning there are few people around; Toby does, The Shake; A sudden knock on the door, without notice, we are being let out this afternoon – how […]

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Another milestone passes: This almost one year old pup (apparently, according to the Vet, he’s 4 years old…) is despondent, it wants to go out but it cannot; concrete and steel in the daylight; The grass grows tall around the fire hydrant; Looking around the compound there is detritus everywhere; Steel that was good for […]

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Today is another PCR test day: One of compound staff sweeps the leaves from the roadway; A Test station is ready, is 6:40-is in the morning; Some residents do their morning; The mobile testing station is set up in another part of the compound; The test station near my building; Some delicate fungi grow in […]

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Yesterday’s respite has been replaced with todays sense of numbness. Limbo, or Purgatory… Awaiting Godot? Well…  for something to change. My Testing station has a new test tube rack; Toby reminds me, “kinda…” of Francis from, “Cooking with Dog;” Toby makes friends with Mr. Duo Sin (I think that’s his name); I finally got the […]

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FREEDOM! [bullsh*t, bullsh*t, bullsh*t…] No! Today? One Family member is allowed to leave the compound, for up to 6 hours, and on return, not go out again. One exit, one entry, one per family, end of story. In the morning, the rotunda and it’s covered gallery’s are deserted; At midday people charge the gate; I […]

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