A Brit has revealed what life is like under lockdown in China - where Covid restrictions are still strictly enforced.<br /><br />Mark Bishop, 64, moved from Leicester to Beihai in 2014.<br /><br />The English teacher said life was "great" initially but changed after the outbreak of Covid.<br /><br />China has adopted a 'zero tolerance' attitude towards the virus, with strict lockdowns still enforced.<br /><br />While this is thought to have been successful at reducing infections, reports say it has come at the expense of wellbeing and livelihoods.<br /><br />Mark, a dad-of-three, says the latest lockdown in his area was lifted just three weeks ago.<br /><br />He said: "When I first arrived here, things were great.<br /><br />"But since the pandemic started, there has been a zero tolerance attitude towards Covid in the community.<br /><br />"For lots of the rest of the world, Covid seems to be a thing of the past, but here there is still very much a pandemic."<br /><br />Like many, life during Covid has been extremely difficult for Mark and his wife.<br /><br />But compared to other nations, China has kept strict policies in place to deal with any rise in cases across the country.
