Footage of maskless World Cup fans crowded into Qatari stadiums from all corners of the world has become a thorn in China’s zero-COVID policy.
As protestors demonstrate against COVID restrictions across China, the country's state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has taken to editing out footage of maskless fans in its coverage of the World Cup. China is still using daily testing, social distancing, masks, and lockdowns to stamp out COVID infections—in stark contrast to the lax restrictions in Qatar and elsewhere.
