Virtual Fence in Beijing Curbs Cab Access to Covid-Hit Districts
Workers outside a community under lockdown in Beijing on May 11.
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Beijing is using a virtual “fence” to restrict access for taxis to sections of the capital seeing an uptick in Covid-19 cases, resulting in some parts of the central business district being blocked off.
All cabs and cars operating on ride-hailing apps will be banned from entering the southern part of Chaoyang district and all of Fangshan and Shunyi, with an exception for dropping off passengers at the international airport, local media reported. Vehicles can’t be dispatched to or across these areas, according to the reports, which cite the city’s transportation department.