Since the outbreak of the CCP virus, which caused the COVID-19 pandemic, China will ring in its third Chinese New Year on Feb. 1, 2022. However, at least 31 epidemic prevention centers in China’s provinces and municipalities have issued their policy: People should stay where they are for the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is the most celebrated holiday of family gatherings, but China’s strict zero COVID-19 policy is challenging the tolerance level of the population. In addition, this policy will affect 370 million Chinese migrant workers, the largest contributors to the once-in-a-year holiday travel. Stay Where You Are According to a Chinese local government media report, Pingxiang city, Guangxi Province, was the first to issue the notice. On Dec. 5, the local CDC requested that shop and store employees “stay where they are,” send New Year’s greetings via the internet, and reduce mobility. Liu Jun (pseudonym) from Shaanxi, …