After a Covid outbreak, China closes Potala Palace in Tibet | Travel – Hindustan Times

China is the only major economy still sticking to a zero-Covid strategy that uses snap lockdowns, mass testing and long quarantine periods to contain outbreaks.Tibet’s economy is dependent on tourism and the Potala Palace is a key attraction, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. (Also read: China races to contain covid outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan )”In order to effectively prevent and control the epidemic and ensure the health and safety of the general public, the Potala Palace will be closed from August 9,” a notice on the palace’s official WeChat account said.A reopening date has not…