Tourists in Chinese beachside resort city protest Covid lockdownThis photo taken on Aug 7, 2022 shows a temporary Covid-19 coronavirus testing facility as it prepares to open in Sanya in China's southern Hainan province. (AFP photo)Tourists in the Chinese seaside resort of Sanya on Hainan Island are protesting after being stranded for over a week due to Covid-19 lockdowns. Vacationers at the Wyndham Hotel and the Marriott Yalong Bay have gathered to protest being locked down for more than a week, guests told Bloomberg News. The Covid outbreak in Hainan province has spread quickly since Aug 1, stranding tens of thousands of tourists on the island dubbed China’s Hawaii. Hainan province reported 1,340 cases for Saturday, pushing overall infections for China to 2,467, the highest since May.

Source: Bangkok Post August 14, 2022 11:27 UTC