Hundreds of flights cancelled as China battles outbreak tied to tourist group
China cancelled hundreds of flights and is conducting mass testing in multiple areas after an outbreak connected to a tourist group travelling to several cities across China.
The outbreak was linked to an elderly couple who were part of a group of tourists.
They began a tour in Shanghai before travelling to Xi’an, Gansu and Inner Mongolia.
There have been five consecutive days of new cases in areas they travelled to.
Local authorities in several provinces have started mass testing and closed tourist sites, schools and venues.
Micro lockdowns have been imposed on residential areas where the couple have close contacts.
Regions including Lanzhou have made it mandatory to have a negative test if they wish to leave the area.
About 60% of all flights to the airports in Xi’an and Lanzhou have been grounded.
The city of Erenhot in Inner Mongolia has banned residents from leaving and are required to stay in their housing compounds.
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Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as China battles outbreak tied to tourist group – Support
China cancelled hundreds of flights and is conducting mass testing in multiple areas after an outbreak connected to a tourist group travelling to several cities across China.
The outbreak was linked to an elderly couple who were part of a group of tourists.
They began a tour in Shanghai before travelling to Xi’an, Gansu and Inner Mongolia.
There have been five consecutive days of new cases in areas they travelled to.
Local authorities in several provinces have started mass testing and closed tourist sites, schools and venues.
Micro lockdowns have been imposed on residential areas where the couple have close contacts.
Regions including Lanzhou have made it mandatory to have a negative test if they wish to leave the area.
About 60% of all flights to the airports in Xi’an and Lanzhou have been grounded.
The city of Erenhot in Inner Mongolia has banned residents from leaving and are required to stay in their housing compounds.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
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