Covid outbreaks loom over world’s biggest human migration as China braces for Lunar New Year rush
  • 2 years ago
Lunar New Year in China typically sees the biggest annual human migration on Earth, as millions of migrant workers travel home to spend the holidays with their families. But the country is now trying to contain the spread of Covid-19. Disinfection work and other precautions are in place at railway stations ahead of the travel rush. China is holding on to its zero-Covid strategy, which has caused full lockdowns in areas affected by recent outbreaks.
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