Virus shaming in China

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Public shaming of Covid rule breakers in China..

Police in Jingxi city paraded alleged violators of Covid rules through the streets

The four suspects had to carry placards displaying their photos and names

China banned such public shaming and parading of criminal suspects in 2010 

But the practice has resurfaced amid extremely strict lockdown controls 

It comes as 13 million in China were barred from going outside, even for food