The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on southeastern China. Putian, Xiamen, and Quanzhou are the three hardest-hit cities in Fujian Province. Local residents have been locked inside their homes, the nucleic acid test sites are crowded, and clashes happen often due to understaffing. According to local official reports, between Sept. 10 and Sept. 20, confirmed cases numbered 195, 183, and 24, for Putian, Xiamen, and Quanzhou, respectively. The Chinese regime has consistently covered up and underreported COVID-19 infection and death figures, thus the true number of confirmed cases in Fujian Province remains unknown. On Sept. 20, the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times interviewed several residents in the affected areas to learn their situation during the pandemic. All interviewees were not named for fear of reprisal from the regime. Epidemic More Serious Than Reported: Xiamen Resident The most severely affected area in Xiamen is the Tong’an District. The area’s …