Beijing Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Surge In Omicron Case

Beijing announced strict COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in COVID-19 and its variant Omicron cases. The 5-day restrictions come amid the holiday week, which started on May 1. As per the Beijing administration, restaurants, and universal studios have been shut down. Furthermore, people venturing out in public places need to provide negative COVID-19 reports. They also asked citizens of China not to leave their cities, besides imposing strict restrictions.