Chinese paid to not travel for Lunar New Year holiday amid concern Covid-19 will be spread if the usual mass migration happens

BEIJING (SCMP): Companies and local governments are offering workers and urban residents financial incentives to stay at home ahead of China’s New Year celebrations next month.

Cash bonuses, shopping vouchers, movie tickets, free entry to local attractions, and even food and decorations are among the incentives being offered to deter Chinese people from the customary mass migration that occurs every year at this time as they travel to be reunited with families.