China cancels hundreds of flights after the spread of Corona

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26-11-2021, 18:31

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China, announced on Friday, cancel hundreds of flights, closing some schools and the suspension of the activities of tourism, following the discovery of Corona virus infections in Shanghai.

The emergence of new cases of corona in Shanghai is putting pressure on the Chinese government, which is preparing to host the Winter Olympics.”.

A few months before the start of the Olympics in Beijing on February 4, China wants to reduce at all costs the risks of pollution and adopt a health policy aimed at preventing any occurrence infection".

This is reflected in the adoption of strict restrictions on entry to its territory, the imposition of mandatory quarantine and a massive testing campaign as soon as a few infections appear.

"Three friends who traveled together around Shanghai last week tested positive for the Corona virus and all had received the vaccine," the local authorities said.

To prevent the spread of the virus to other regions, more than 500 flights were canceled on Friday from the two airports of the Chinese economic capital, according to the specialized website "Farifly".