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Authorities in China’s capital Beijing have shuttered the entrances to more than 40 subway stations and 158 bus routes, as the government tries to rein in the spread of the highly-contagious Omicron COVID variant. The transit restrictions imposed on Wednesday affect districts on the eastern side of Beijing at the epicentre of its latest outbreak. Starting from Thursday, a negative nucleic test issued within seven days will also be required to ride on public transport or enter public venues, state media also said, extending restrictions that began during China’s week-long holiday centred around May 1. Many cinemas, malls, and gyms...
