Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after Covid outbreak

All flights out of the city were cancelled over the weekend, with authorities also halting train ticket sales.

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This photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows a health worker taking a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a swab collection. (AFP)

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Over 80,000 tourists are stranded in a resort city popularly known as "China's Hawaii" after a Covid flare-up led authorities to impose strict travel restrictions.

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Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after Covid outbreak

All flights out of the city were cancelled over the weekend, with authorities also halting train ticket sales.

This photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows a health worker taking a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a swab collection. (AFP)

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