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


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Chinese companies and local governments are paying people in cities to not travel for family reunions and sightseeing during the Lunar New Year holiday They are offering money, shopping vouchers, movie tickets and other incentives to stay in cities and minimise the risk of Covid-19 spreading as millions travel It’s the world’s biggest annual migration, but with Covid-19 cases on the rise in China, people are being paid bonuses if they don’t visit family or tourist attractions over the Lunar New Year holiday to avoid the virus spreading. Companies and local governments are offering workers and urban residents financial incentives...