Residents interact from either side of a walled-off street on Nov. 19 in Haizhu district in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province. The city reported 7,365 local cases, including 7,166 asymptomatic infections on Sunday. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

A resident with a pet dog passes a packed beverage to her friend over the barriers. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

A worker tries to balance recycled foam boxes on Nov. 20. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

A man carrying take-out food walks past fenced-off stores in Yuexiu district on Tuesday. The local government erected barriers in front of those stores to prevent the spread of Covid-19, forcing the owners to display signage to inform passers-by their businesses are running. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

An eatery staff looks over a fence in Liwan district. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

A woman picks up goods through a gap in the barriers. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

A child plays in a barricaded area in Yuexiu district on Thursday. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

Residents gather for supper. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

A drifter sleeps in a spot near the barriers. Guangzhou local authorities issued an announcement on Sunday, allowing some residents including senior citizens and students who stay at home to skip the mass testing the following day. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin