During the COVID-19 pandemic, many regions across China implemented large-scale street disinfection measures. In some areas, residents were even forced to hand over their keys for mandatory in-home disinfection. In Shanghai’s Huangpu District, the official WeChat public account @上海黄浦 published promotional posts endorsing the disinfection efforts.
The mass disinfection campaign triggered strong public backlash. After a wave of mockery, skepticism, and protest from netizens, some related videos were taken down.
This article compiles a selection of photographs showing teams in hazmat suits mobilizing for collective disinfection operations.