Shanghai’s Orwellian Nightmare Is A Stark Reminder of the Inhumanity of Absolutist Approaches to Disease Control

According to official reports, over 25 million Shanghai residents were placed under strict lockdown from March 27th 2022, due to rising cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. And when they say “lockdown,” they don’t just mean, “essential travel only.” They mean, do not leave your apartment even to purchase food. Shanghai residents must wait inside th…