Published: May 23rd, 2022,
Last updated: May 23rd, 2022
The lockdown in Shanghai has burdened the city’s citizens for two months now. Numerous terrifying videos circulate on social media: People screaming their despair from balconies at night, workers isolated in factories – and in some cases overrunning security forces as infections also spread there. Frank Sieren spoke with German 3-star chef Stefan Stiller, who is certain: The people of Shanghai will struggle with the psychological consequences of the lockdowns for a long time. And many self-employed will also reach their financial limits, since the government’s support measures have so far failed to address the problems faced by many companies.