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China closes Lhasa's famed Potala Palace amid minor COVID-19 outbreak in Tibet Chinese authorities have closed Tibet’s famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region. The action underscores China’s continued adherence to its “zero-COVID” policy, mandating lockdowns, routine testing, quarantines and travel restrictions, even while most other countries have reopened. A notice on the palace’s Weixin social media site said the palace in Lhasa — once the traditional home of Tibet’s Buddhist leaders — would be closed from Tuesday, with a reopening date to be announced later. Tibet’s economy is heavily dependent on...
