Lockdown measures tightened in Guangdong in the first half of November

Government stringency index, based on nine indicators including school and workplace closures and travel bans

100 = strictest, index

Guangdong

province

75

China

50

25

UK

0

Jul

2020

Jan

2021

Jan

2022

Jul

2022

Jul

2021

100 = strictest, index

Guangdong

province

75

China

50

25

UK

0

Jan 2020

Jul 2020

Jan 2021

Jan 2022

Jul 2022

Jul 2021

Guardian graphic. Source: University of Oxford, Blavatinik school of government. Covid-19 government response tracker