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Beijing extends COVID control measures beyond holiday – state TV – Metro US

Beijing extends COVID control measures beyond holiday – state TV

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing

(Reuters) – China’s capital will extend COVID curbs beyond the May Day holiday, including closures of entertainment venues and gyms as hidden community-level transmission has been discovered through screenings, state television said on Wednesday.

Authorities will continue to cap people flows at public venues at 50% and restaurants will continue suspending dining-in, the report said.

(Reporting by Brenda Goh in Shanghai; Editing by Andrew Heavens)