Xi'an lockdown brings heartbreak and dysfunction as political pressure to contain outbreak grows - CNN

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Experts say the protocols may harm individuals' mental health."},{"title":"See Dutch police and protesters clash over Covid-19 measures ","duration":"02:39","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com/","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2022/01/03/covid-omicron-global-wrap-icu-holmes-ovn-pkg-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2022/01/03/covid-omicron-global -wrap-icu-holmes-ovn-pkg-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/220103134709-screengrab-amsterdam-protester-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2022/01/03/covid-omicron-global-wrap-icu-holmes-ovn-pkg-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"Demonstrators in the Netherlands defied a government ban on large protests to voice their anger over Covid-19 restrictions. Meanwhile, more countries in Europe are implementing or considering further measures to contain the Omicron variant as people return to work and school after the holidays. CNN's Michael Holmes reports.","descriptionText":"Demonstrators in the Netherlands defied a government ban on large protests to voice their anger over Covid-19 restrictions. Meanwhile, more countries in Europe are implementing or considering further measures to contain the Omicron variant as people return to work and school after the holidays. CNN's Michael Holmes reports."},{"title":"India's electio n cycle could fuel a fresh wave of Covid-19 catastrophe ","duration":"04:02","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com/","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/30/india-covid-omicron-fear-narendra-modi-watson-pkg-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/30/india-covid-omicron-fear-narendra-modi-watson-pkg-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211226223321-01-india-election-rally-covid-concerns-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/30/india-covid-omicron-fear-narendra-modi-watson-pkg-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"India witnessed \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/india/india-covid-second-wave-explainer-intl-hnk-dst/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">a devastating second wave \u003c/a>earlier this year off the back of state elections, religious festivals and Covid-19 fatigue in people. As the country sees rising case numbers of the highly contagious Omicron varian t, experts say \u003ca href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/29/india/india-covid-omicron-wave-intl-hnk-dst/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">there could be a repeat of the catastrophe ahead\u003c/a> if the lessons learned from the second wave aren't implemented. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. ","descriptionText":"India witnessed \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/india/india-covid-second-wave-explainer-intl-hnk-dst/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">a devastating second wave \u003c/a>earlier this year off the back of state elections, religious festivals and Covid-19 fatigue in people. As the country sees rising case numbers of the highly contagious Omicron variant, experts say \u003ca href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/29/india/india-covid-omicron-wave-intl-hnk-dst/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">there could be a repeat of the catastrophe ahead\u003c/a> if the lessons learned from the second wave aren't implemented. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. "},{"title":"13 m illion put into lockdown in Chinese city (December 2021)","duration":"01:17","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/23/xian-china-covid-19-coronavirus-lockdown-selina-wang-lkl-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/23/xian-china-covid-19-coronavirus-lockdown-selina-wang-lkl-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211223004916-02-xian-lockdown-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/23/xian-china-covid-19-coronavirus-lockdown-selina-wang-lkl-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"On Tuesday, the central Chinese city of Xi'an recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases. By Wednesday, \u003ca href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/23/china/xian-china-covid-lockdown-intl-hnk/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">authorities had imposed strict lockdown measures\u003c/a> on its estimated 13 million residents. CNN's Selina Wang has more. ","descriptionText":"On Tu esday, the central Chinese city of Xi'an recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases. By Wednesday, \u003ca href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/23/china/xian-china-covid-lockdown-intl-hnk/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">authorities had imposed strict lockdown measures\u003c/a> on its estimated 13 million residents. CNN's Selina Wang has more. "},{"title":"'Don't panic': South African health official offers advice about Omicron","duration":"02:16","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"CNN.com","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/us/2021/12/23/south-african-health-official-omicron-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"us/2021/12/23/south-african-health-official-omicron-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211223130123-south-african-health-official-nicholas-crisp-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/us/2021/12/23/south-african-health-official-omicron-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"South Africa has passed the peak of the Omicron variant. South African health o fficial Nicholas Crisp shares how other nations can ride the wave of the latest Covid variant.","descriptionText":"South Africa has passed the peak of the Omicron variant. South African health official Nicholas Crisp shares how other nations can ride the wave of the latest Covid variant."},{"title":"Dutch government cracks down on gatherings during holidays","duration":"02:12","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com/","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/20/netherlands-lockdown-measures-covid-19-nadeau-ctw-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/20/netherlands-lockdown-measures-covid-19-nadeau-ctw-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211220112131-netherlands-christmas-tree-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/20/netherlands-lockdown-measures-covid-19-nadeau-ctw-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"The Dutch government instituted strict lockdown measures ahead of the holidays in an effort to curb a Cov id-19 surge. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau reports.","descriptionText":"The Dutch government instituted strict lockdown measures ahead of the holidays in an effort to curb a Covid-19 surge. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau reports."},{"title":"Doctor treating Omicron in South Africa: 'We are over the curve' ","duration":"02:40","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/health/2021/12/20/south-african-doctor-omicron-coronavirus-cases-decline-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"health/2021/12/20/south-african-doctor-omicron-coronavirus-cases-decline-newday-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211220084007-south-african-doctor-coetzee-large-169.jpeg","videoUrl":"/videos/health/2021/12/20/south-african-doctor-omicron-coronavirus-cases-decline-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"Dr. Angelique Coetzee, one of the first doctors in South Africa to treat patients infected with the Omicron variant, joins CN N New Day to share information on the decline in cases in the country where Omicron was first detected. ","descriptionText":"Dr. Angelique Coetzee, one of the first doctors in South Africa to treat patients infected with the Omicron variant, joins CNN New Day to share information on the decline in cases in the country where Omicron was first detected. "},{"title":"China and South Korea face rising number of new Covid-19 cases, critically ill patients","duration":"02:38","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com/?refresh=1","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/16/china-australia-south-korea-covid-culver-lklv-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/16/china-australia-south-korea-covid-culver-lklv-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211216095022-south-korea-covid-19-test-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/16/china-australia-south-korea-covid-culver-lklv-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"CNN's David C ulver reports on rising Covid-19 cases in China, Australia, and South Korea.","descriptionText":"CNN's David Culver reports on rising Covid-19 cases in China, Australia, and South Korea."},{"title":"Boris Johnson's party just dealt another blow to the scandal-ridden PM","duration":"02:38","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/15/uk-boris-johnson-tory-rebellion-abdelaziz-pkg-tgb-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/15/uk-boris-johnson-tory-rebellion-abdelaziz-pkg-tgb-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211210072535-01-boris-johnson-12-08-2021-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/15/uk-boris-johnson-tory-rebellion-abdelaziz-pkg-tgb-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a Parliament vote on so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/uk/uk-covid-omicron-booster-shots-tests-gbr-in tl/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">\"Plan B\" Covid-19 restrictions\u003c/a> but suffered the biggest rebellion from within his Conservative Party since taking office in 2019. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports. ","descriptionText":"British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a Parliament vote on so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/uk/uk-covid-omicron-booster-shots-tests-gbr-intl/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">\"Plan B\" Covid-19 restrictions\u003c/a> but suffered the biggest rebellion from within his Conservative Party since taking office in 2019. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports. "},{"title":"Covid restrictions fuel anger from far-left and far-right in Europe","duration":"02:23","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com/","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/14/europe-anti-vax-protest-bell-pkg-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/14/europe-anti-vax-protest-bell-pkg-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.co m/cnnnext/dam/assets/211214183210-screengrab-europe-protest-austria-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/14/europe-anti-vax-protest-bell-pkg-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"As European countries toughen restrictions on the unvaccinated and the fight against the pandemic turns increasingly political, it is more likely that populist parties will find a new well of support from those who already distrust authorities. CNN's Melissa Bell reports. ","descriptionText":"As European countries toughen restrictions on the unvaccinated and the fight against the pandemic turns increasingly political, it is more likely that populist parties will find a new well of support from those who already distrust authorities. CNN's Melissa Bell reports. "},{"title":"Doctor: South Africa has seen 'uncoupling' of Omicron infections and deaths","duration":"02:35","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"http://www.cnn.com/","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/health /2021/12/13/shabir-madhi-south-africa-omicron-infection-death-uncoupling-sot-cnni-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"health/2021/12/13/shabir-madhi-south-africa-omicron-infection-death-uncoupling-sot-cnni-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211213142208-shabir-madhi-south-africa-vaccinologist-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/health/2021/12/13/shabir-madhi-south-africa-omicron-infection-death-uncoupling-sot-cnni-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"Dr. Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, says that even though Omicron is spreading at a higher rate than the Delta variant, it is killing people at a lower rate indicating an \"uncoupling of infection and severe disease and death.\" ","descriptionText":"Dr. Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, says that even though Omicron is spreading at a higher rate than the Delta variant, it is killing peopl e at a lower rate indicating an \"uncoupling of infection and severe disease and death.\" "},{"title":"How do Ghanaians feel about travel restrictions? Hear from public health expert","duration":"01:39","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/travel/2021/12/14/ghana-airlines-passengers-covid-19-oneworld-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"travel/2021/12/14/ghana-airlines-passengers-covid-19-oneworld-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211214132753-video-thumbnail-ghana-vpx-large-169.jpeg","videoUrl":"/videos/travel/2021/12/14/ghana-airlines-passengers-covid-19-oneworld-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"\u003ca href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ghana-unvaccinated-travel-fine/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The operator of Ghana's main international airport will fine airlines $3,500\u003c/a> for every passenger they fly in who is not vaccinated against C ovid-19 or who tests positive for the coronavirus upon arrival, it said on December 13. CNN's Zain Asher discusses with Justice Nonvignon, professor at the University of Ghana School of Public Health. ","descriptionText":"\u003ca href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ghana-unvaccinated-travel-fine/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The operator of Ghana's main international airport will fine airlines $3,500\u003c/a> for every passenger they fly in who is not vaccinated against Covid-19 or who tests positive for the coronavirus upon arrival, it said on December 13. CNN's Zain Asher discusses with Justice Nonvignon, professor at the University of Ghana School of Public Health. "},{"title":"Travel restrictions continue around the globe due to Omicron variant ","duration":"03:11","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"www.cnn.com","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/07/global-covid-update-bianca-nobilo-intl-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/07/global-covid-u pdate-bianca-nobilo-intl-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211203233936-covid-test-travel-los-angeles-1203-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/07/global-covid-update-bianca-nobilo-intl-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"Fearing a spike in Covid-19 infections from the new Omicron variant, many countries are issuing travel restrictions. CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports. ","descriptionText":"Fearing a spike in Covid-19 infections from the new Omicron variant, many countries are issuing travel restrictions. CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports. "},{"title":"Vaccine co-creator: The next pandemic could be worse","duration":"02:34","sourceName":"CNN","sourceLink":"https://www.cnn.com/","videoCMSUrl":"/video/data/3.0/video/world/2021/12/07/next-pandemic-vaccine-cocreator-covid-19-warning-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/index.xml","videoId":"world/2021/12/07/next-pandemic-vaccine-cocreator-covid-19-warning-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn","videoImage":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnn next/dam/assets/211207180551-screengrab-vaccine-cocreator-large-169.jpg","videoUrl":"/videos/world/2021/12/07/next-pandemic-vaccine-cocreator-covid-19-warning-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/","description":"Professor Sarah Gilbert, co-creator of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, warns that future pandemics could be even worse than the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. CNN's Rosemary Church discusses with virology expert at Northumbria University, Sterghios Moschos.","descriptionText":"Professor Sarah Gilbert, co-creator of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, warns that future pandemics could be even worse than the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. CNN's Rosemary Church discusses with virology expert at Northumbria University, Sterghios Moschos."}],'js-video_headline-featured-256ovrh','',"js-video_source-featured-256ovrh",true,true,'coronavirus-intl');if (typeof configObj.context !== 'string' || configObj.context.length