[Podcast] The relocated couriers who risked their health in COVID-ravaged Beijing

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When a rapid spread of COVID-19 engulfed Beijing and caused severe delays in package delivery, an army of couriers from other cities were relocated to alleviate the problem. Their bravery has led to a national conversation about privilege and the role of essential workers.

Click here to read the article by Yucheng Tang.

Narrated by Kim Dalrymple.

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