Strict Isolation Measures in Place in Northeastern China as Virus Continues Spread

Volunteers check the body temperature of a resident at the entrance of a residential compound in Jilin city, China, on May 22, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

As China’s National Health Commission continues to announce more CCP virus infections in northeastern China, local residents describe a tense atmosphere in which they’re left scrambling to learn the true scale of the outbreak.

Chinese authorities have consistently underreported the number of infections and deaths, leading to citizens’ distrust of official data.