Beijing tightens COVID restrictions as Labour Day holiday begins

dpa/agencies Beijing Tighter coronavirus restrictions came into force in Beijing on Sunday as a five-day national holiday began. Authorities on Saturday evening announced the measures, which include a ban on eating in restaurants, with only takeaway allowed from May 1 to at least May 4. Residents will also need proof of a recent negative Covid-19 test to visit public spaces and most shops. Health authorities on Sunday said they had registered 59 new infections in Beijing. In total, over 300 people were infected with the virus during the latest wave of infections in the capital. Despite the low number of…