Ying Chengtuo, who hadn’t eaten fruits for days amid Shanghai’s lockdown, offered his neighbour 30 minutes of play time with his cat (pictured) in exchange for three oranges. Photo: Ying Chengtuo
Ying Chengtuo, who hadn’t eaten fruits for days amid Shanghai’s lockdown, offered his neighbour 30 minutes of play time with his cat (pictured) in exchange for three oranges. Photo: Ying Chengtuo

Shanghai Covid lockdown: resident trades playtime with cat for oranges amid food shortages

  • Ying Chengtuo has been quarantined since March 20, when his compound had a positive Covid-19 case before the citywide lockdown
  • Without much to offer, he offered a neighbour a 30-minute play date with his cat for three oranges

Ying Chengtuo, who hadn’t eaten fruits for days amid Shanghai’s lockdown, offered his neighbour 30 minutes of play time with his cat (pictured) in exchange for three oranges. Photo: Ying Chengtuo
Ying Chengtuo, who hadn’t eaten fruits for days amid Shanghai’s lockdown, offered his neighbour 30 minutes of play time with his cat (pictured) in exchange for three oranges. Photo: Ying Chengtuo
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