China suspends group travel to Covid risk areas

By IANS | Published: September 17, 2021 11:09 AM2021-09-17T11:09:03+5:302021-09-17T11:20:08+5:30

Beijing, Sep 17 Travel agencies and online tourism companies in China have been asked to immediately suspend trans-provincial ...

China suspends group travel to Covid risk areas | China suspends group travel to Covid risk areas

China suspends group travel to Covid risk areas

Beijing, Sep 17 Travel agencies and online tourism companies in China have been asked to immediately suspend trans-provincial group tours, air ticket and hotel reservation services for high- and medium Covid-19 risk areas, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT).

Such tours will resume after the high- and medium-risk areas in the affected provinces are cleared, Xinhua news agency quoted Hou Zhengang, an official with the MCT, as saying at a press conference on Thursday.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and the National Day holiday are approaching, the MCT has asked localities to take strict measures to guard against possible imported Covid-19 cases, Hou added.

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday lasts from September 19 to 21, while the National Day break runs from October 1 to 7.

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