Sydney residents are adapting to tightened COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise, with life now revolving around a strict 5-kilometer radius for essentials and exercise. Video journalist Nicole Zheng brings us an intimate tour of her 'new normal' through her smartphone camera 📱✨.
\"It's like living in a snow globe – the same streets, same parks, but finding new beauty in routine,\" Nicole says, capturing sunrise jogs along empty sidewalks and socially-distanced coffee pickups. Her footage reveals chalk art messages like 'You've Got This!' and pop-up vaccination hubs in library parking lots.
While showing closed storefronts in her neighborhood, she notes: \"Small businesses now operate like secret supper clubs – you DM them, they slide packages through cracked doors.\" The video has resonated globally, with commenters from Manila to Milan sharing similar experiences under hashtag #LockdownLens.
