China urges restraint during holiday season to prevent Covid-19 spread

China travellers are not encouraged to visit popular scenic spots, and are required to pay attention to their health condition while making trips. - Reuters

BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): While China's southern sunny beaches and northern snowy scenery seek to woo visitors over the New Year's Day holiday, officials said sporadic outbreaks of Covid-19 mean that travellers need to maintain a cool head when choosing their destination.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing outbreak in Xi'an in Shaanxi province, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released a notice on Wednesday (Dec 29) warning travellers not to visit areas with a medium or high risk of infection during the three-day holiday that starts on Jan 1.