Coronavirus: Wuhan’s small business owners face uncertain future despite lockdown being lifted

he is a very kind boss😞 and he is crying he doesnt want to show it

I feel so sorry for those ladies trying their best to give out meal boxes. These are hard times

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Respect, restaurant facing tough times and he still pays his workers their salary.

He's a great man, wish him every success in the future

This is happening everywhere

I want to cry while he talk about his hardship, I’ll keep rooting for you!! Fighting!!!!!

Watching this business owner cry, hit home. I work in hospitality and all of us out of work. I see my bosses do deliveries to stay a float, but I fest it will get worse.

I wish Mr Zhang well! I hope that his small restaurant can get through this! Will be praying for you and to all others greatly affected by this pandemic🙏🙏- from the Philippines❤️

This is happening in every country. Most businesses will never recover. The lives lost will never be replaced. We may never be the same.

Best wishes to the people of China. Keep fighting and hanging on. Much love from Vietnam.

I feel what this man feels, I do also own a restaurant business it has been closed for almost a month now, and lockdown has been extended until may, my business capital money has already been used to help and compensate my worker without income. If this goes like this longer, Im afraid Id lose my business I might close my restaurant permanently I dont have enough money to start anew, unless the government would help us small business owner to start. I wish this is just all a nightmare, but its not.

Zhang did the honorable thing and is a victim to Covid-19 even if he's lucky enough not to catch the virus. I hope it gets better for him and his employees.

All of us are Victims... tragedy knocked to all... "Responsibility," all must remember. Progress, is when we learn and never repeat.

Everybody is suffering. I was forced to close two ofmy rests in Jakarta due to PSBB

Poor people ☹️ I hope things will get better for them soon 🙏❤️

I have the utmost respect for you Mr. Zhang.

Respect to the boss. He is kind. Most bosses will fire their employees to save on cost.

Covid 19 is not survived long in food. So it is save to eat food as long as washing hand before. I hope their businesss will get better soon.

No matter how angry we are at CCP and WHO , It’s sad to see people struggling . 中国人加油

This is so sad to see these small business owners struggling, the government should help them some how. I hope they get back on their feet soon.

$1.42 for a lunch box is very cheap.

It’s gonna be a long hard road ahead for all man kind..

Heartbreaking to see. Perhaps Chinese government should put effort into helping the nation to heal the consequences of what China suffered during the previous 200 years. So that survival materialism mindset can ease up in the general population, which should gradually lead to increased trust among people and businesses, when people don't feel inclined to habitually cut corners in order to make every bit of extra profit they can, regardless of the socio-economic impacts of such behaviour.

Sometimes when I go out I see small businesses like this that no one wants to eat at I will just tell my mom I'm hungry and I want to eat here because I kinda feel bad for them

I really hope government can make the policy to help the business.

This really broke my heart... So many are suffering in so many different ways in the world right now.

This channel has been a great resource! Thanks SCMP!

Everyone struggling at this moment and wishing better in near future from Thailand.

I can understand...all small sellers in India facing the same situation...Complete collapse of Economy...

This is saddening. For everyone who cant find a form of income I feel for you. As bad as it is were in this together you guys, we'll get through this together

Contact trust is becoming a serious issue for the next few years in most countries

We gotta donate if there was any way.

I close my sports Shop here in India almost 1 month I don't know when it's over

This is so heartbreaking. My heart aches for every aching heart in the world right now

I feel so sorry for these people. I hope that things will get better for them soon.

This is so sad, I hope they are all okay at the very least.

The first guys should try and set up a movable stall of some sort, it's much more visible to people+ it's more appealing

Wow, even when the lockdown's over, small-timers are struggling to make ends meet.

This is sad ;(

We will see same thing happening in united states once lockdown lifts

hope the chinese govt, will
bejet 10 billion yuan, to help this food sector, in term of soft loan, with 2% interest rate, to help float their businesses.

I closed 3 restaurants and 5 bars last month.

I think it's more about the economic impact, people are saving money everywhere they can.

Even after this much damage if you still eat bats and frogs then shame no you....😡🤬.
This will mean no lesson learned.

Hang on there, Zhang. U can overcome it, believe urself and your staffs. Your endurance will pay off.

Not only china SME, other parts of the world are suffering. Wave of bankruptcies incoming

Employee will not say thank you to you.

💔 when I see small businesses suffering

You an inspiration to all small business owners , all the best

Even i'd be wary of buying and eating directly from street vendor in such an epicentre. This pandemic is when we start to learn cooking and make our own meals at home with family

It's gonna be hard for every small businesses working in heureka as well as travel agency worldwide

Not only Wuhan, every single small business in world suffering :( please support your local small business!!

I own a business in US and was feeling sad about my situation but after seeing the business owner’s account, I’m praying for him. At least here in US, there’s unemployment for my staffs. It’s not the best but more than what China’s has for people.

Bless them so much!! We are truly one, it hurts to see anyone suffer especially if they care for others while they are suffering.

Heartbreaking..

I hope this channel donates to them. They deserve it

Are these being Broadcast in mainland china?

They should of did some street interview on the people that was walking near the restaurant. Get their personal opinion on why they are avoiding the restaurants. Here in the state where we now have over 500,000 case. People still get take out and fast food. And we are also encourage to support small mom and pop restaurants. Getting takeaway from them. Hope all is back to normal.

It's a hard times for all small business around the world also (not to belittle to these 2 small business, but rather including them also). Lots of small business are closed while those that still remains open are fighting make sure that their businesses remain alive. Let's take our time and respect those that are in the fight. All of them are suffering, yet they still need to make a living, and even better cases cared for their employees. But let's not just press F/likes, as customer let us help them by supporting their business as well. Order takeouts/delivery and tipped them for their services. Every help we give to them is necessary and help them to stay in the fight. Let's not forget that because of them that maybe our local area become unique and authentic in its way. These people are hardworking with the heart of steel. We will always appreciate them for their services. And sad for those that could survive, may those people are in a comfort position, still surviving, and find better opportunities in the nearest future

I wish your restaurant would be great success soon and all other restaurant!! Stay strong !!

The Chinese people are very strong in these hard times!

This makes me kinda sad :/ But I totally understand why people are hesitant since it still is an ongoing problem.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

He is the best boss,all these best👍

In USA Illinois Chicago where I reside I won't be doing social gatherings after the quarintine lifts
I won't go to concerts anymore
eat fast food that someone else made
No more bars or party's
No more smoking with friends
No more hanging out like old times .

all da best to these businesses in such hard times :( stay strong!!!!!!

I think there should be something like gofundme here in China for struggling businesses.

Ewww....no one gonna eat that food...there's probably a bat ,rat or dog meat in that meal

Don't worry once this is gone you will make up of all the losses. So much business will flourish, after every disaster ther is a autumn

I wouldn't want to eat any of the food that's been sitting for 11 week for free. That's the sad truth.

It’s just like an OS reboot

That's why the central and local governments need to quickly push out some aggressive measures to help these small businesses. It's not just low interest loans and discounts, but more subsidies like workers' salaries. So far we only see interest rate cuts and more loan facilities from the banks. Aggressive plans from central and local governments are not there yet.

I am really hoping for this to be over soon. I hoped we learned our lessons here.

At least these are business owners, they would be better off than normal people during prior periods. My city went into 2 stages of hard lockdown lasting just over 6 month. Think of all the ordinary people instead.

The Govt should give financial aid to these small business to help them tide over.

I'm the type to go up to these ladies when everyone else ignores and pay more than the asking price

Cmon, it;s not only him who suffer, the whole world is suffering the same fate as him, so please don’t just focus on this 1 dude with his restaurant. Even my dad’s factory had to lay off some 25% worker and we just accepted the fact that we had to do it

Nice work

They should use social media do videos were they show what methods they use to sanitize to gain customers trust

here in the philippines, give it that meal box and it will disappear in a minute

Sad for everyone in the world

Anyone else not feel bad for them?

this terrible. Hope this aftermath will end soon, but this is a lesson to prepare better for the future. stay safe

There is a shortage of fresh food in Wuhan at Lockdown. Such a waste to just let the food stock in restaurants to go bad. It will contribute a lot if the food can be donated at that time.

It's so heartening to see the streets of Wuhan active again... but then, things aren't "back to normal". I'm sure everyone is on edge.

我好难过，老百姓在挣扎，可是我无能为力，自身难保，自己的城市尚且在隔离中。唯一能做的就是保持希望，有希望我们中国人就可以度过这段困难的日子。毕竟，我们还活着，想想依然奋战在前线的医务人员，只要我们还健康的活着，只要有口吃的，人生就有希望，我们再苦也要撑下去

They should put a big banner showed how they hygienically process the food, so people will read while passing by. And put a price on it.
Everybody has a hard time now, i wish it will over soon. Stay strong!

I SEE MY OWN SITUATION REFLECTION ON THEM - FEELING HELPLESS sad

everyone wear mask there!

We all know these are difficult times for everyone, but we're in this together! We'll keep fighting to the bitter end.

All are hit, businesses and employees and everyone else

So its not over yet 😢

Well you are not wearing gloves tho...

0:27 Epidemic?

It's kind of odd that China didn't give any business/personal financial assistance, especially when they and their economy were hit the hardest

Wish him best of luck.

Please don't eat exotic wildlife animals

Sad. It's happening all over the world. One day at a time. That's all one can do. Stay safe

Do a story on health sector

Brazil too