CHINA has strengthened prevention work against Covid-19 for the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, including reserving seats for passengers with fever and improving disinfection work in stations and trains, officials said at a press conference on Wednesday. Hu Qiangqiang, spokesperson of the China National Health Commission, told the press conference that the anti-virus situation in China is severe and complicated given the recent sporadic domestic cases in several cities in China and more people arriving from overseas during the New Year and the Spring Festival holidays. Data released at the conference showed that China reported 104 domestic Covid-19 cases, an increase of 76.3 percent from that in November. Officials from health authorities also called upon people to decrease travel and control the scale of gatherings to less than 10 people. iu Kezhi, head of the market management department of the Culture and Tourism Ministry told the press conference that to ensure the prevention work during the two holidays, China would not resume inbound and outbound tourism, limit tourist numbers at scenic spots and suspend offering permits for newly applied performances overseas.

Source: Manila Times December 31, 2020 16:30 UTC