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China Locks Down Part of Tropical Tourist Hub as Covid Spreads
- Outbreak in Sanya, in southern Hainan, reaches 25 infections
- Covid Zero rules face growing challenges from subvariants
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China partially locked down the beach resort city of Sanya after detecting about two dozen new virus cases this week, stranding thousands of tourists at one of the country’s most popular summer spots.
People in areas categorized as high-risk are banned from leaving their homes, while other residents can only venture out of their compounds once every two days to purchase necessities, the municipal government said. The city has shut indoor venues including karaoke parlors and bars, and halted the movement of buses, ships, and yachts. All public venues require a negative Covid test no older than 24 hours for entry.