Lanzhou provides free meals for local residents under COVID-19 lockdown

A staff member arranges packed free meals for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members prepare food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members pack free meals for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members prepare food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

A staff member prepares food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members transfer free meals for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

A staff member prepares food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members pack free meals for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members distribute free meals for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Photo by Xing Yanan/Xinhua)

Staff members prepare food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members disinfect a delivery truck at a community in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members prepare food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members carry boxes containing food for delivery at a catering enterprise in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 25, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

A staff member prepares food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Staff members prepare food for residents at a residential area under temporary lockdown due to resurgence of COVID-19 in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 26, 2021. Local authorities, in cooperation with food production and catering enterprises, provide free meals for local residents in residential areas under lockdown in Lanzhou every day. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)