Xi’an, the ancient capital of China, has been under a stringent citywide lockdown since Dec. 23 after a surge in COVID-19 cases. In addition to not being allowed to leave their homes, residents have reported a rapidly worsening situation where food and essential supplies are running dangerously low. On Jan. 6, state media reported on a tragic incident in which a Xi’an resident was refused to be seen by several hospitals, resulting in his death. The man’s daughter said her father was suffering from angina, which is severe chest pain, and was refused by several hospitals before tragically passing away…