Restaurants in the Chinese capital have been ordered to stop serving customers during the May holidays, he, like Beijing, is fighting a KOVID-19 outbreak, BTA reports, citing the AP.
At a press conference today, the authorities announced that consumption in restaurants carries a risk of infection and pointed out that the virus is transmitted between customers and staff.
Restaurants can carry out food orders for the home during Labor Day holidays from tomorrow to next Wednesday.
Earlier in the week, Beijing began mass testing for covid on millions of locals in a bid to tackle a growing covid outbreak.
Political stakes are high as the ruling Chinese Communist Party prepares for a major congress this fall, in which Xi Jinping will run for a third five-year term to solidify his position as China’s undisputed leader.
Beijing authorities announced today 67 new cases of infection, bringing the total to nearly 300 since April 22nd.
Authorities have ordered parks, entertainment venues and scenic areas to be visited by half capacity during the holiday season.
Several neighborhoods in the most densely populated metropolitan area of Chaoyang have been declared high-risk tomorrow and there will be mass testing for covid on Tuesday.
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