Five consecutive holidays began on the 30th in China, but it is predicted that the number of people who will move during the period due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection will decrease significantly from last year, and as the economic slowdown continues, it will be used in the tourism industry and the restaurant industry. It seems to be a further pain.
In China, on the 29th, 10,181 new infected people were confirmed in Shanghai, and 47 people died. The spread of the new corona has not stopped, and strict measures are being taken in various places.
Under these circumstances, five consecutive holidays began on the 30th of the country to coincide with May Day.
Authorities around the world are calling for holidays to be spent where they are, and the Chinese government predicts that the number of people traveling by transportation in the country during the period will decrease by about 60% compared to last year.
In Beijing, where infections are beginning to increase, people walking around stations connecting major cities were sparse, despite the first day of consecutive holidays.
A woman visiting a park in the city said, "If there was no spread of the infection, I would go out of Beijing, but I will cooperate as much as possible with the government's call."
Also, in Beijing, when using public places such as tourist facilities during consecutive holidays, it is obligatory to show a negative certificate of PCR test within 48 hours, and the Forbidden City, a World Heritage Site visited by many tourists every year, is also crowded. Was not seen.
An employee of a nearby souvenir shop said, "There is almost no traffic. Last year, sales were relatively good, but this is miserable." It seems to be a further pain.
Measures to seek negative proof in Beijing at every opportunity
In Beijing, where the number of infected people is starting to increase, authorities have shown new measures to citizens to seek a negative PCR test every opportunity even after the holidays that coincide with May Day until the 4th of next month.
Specifically,
▼ Show a negative certificate within 48 hours when going to work or going to school after consecutive holidays, ▼
Visit public places such as commercial facilities, restaurants, office buildings after 5th next month It is mandatory to show a negative certificate within 7 days when using public transportation.
On the other hand, from the 3rd of next month, the inspection fee for citizens will be free.
The authorities are trying to prevent the spread of the infection in Beijing, the capital city, as in Shanghai, with the aim of requiring early detection of infected people by requiring them to undergo PCR tests on a daily basis.