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Documentary filmmaker Christian Petersen-Clausen is stuck in his apartment in Shanghai as the city-wide lockdown is ongoing.

He told 5 Live鈥檚 Clare McDonnell people are only allowed to re-enter their 鈥榗ommunity鈥� after seven days with no infection- 鈥渋f there is one case, the clock rewinds.鈥�

A 鈥榗ommunity鈥� in Shanghai consists of 鈥渟even high-rise buildings with 22 floors and eight apartments per floor.鈥�

Asked if this policy is sustainable, Christian said 鈥渨e don鈥檛 know how this can be achieved 鈥�if there鈥檚 one infection after the seven days, you go back into quarantine.鈥�

He described the people of Shanghai as feeling 鈥渄ispirited鈥� as more videos emerge of people going through 鈥渂reakdowns.鈥�

This clip is from Radio 5 Live Drive on 25th April 2022.