Beijing shuts Universal Studios, bans restaurant dining in major escalation of Covid restrictions

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Beijing shuts Universal Studios, bans restaurant dining in major escalation of Covid restrictions

The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN)Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues in a major escalation of restrictions as a five-day holiday gets underway. The Labor Day holiday, which started on Saturday this year, has traditionally been a busy time for mass travel and gatherings in China. But there is little holiday spirit this year, as the Chinese government doubles down […]

Source: Trinidad News

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