China closes Tibet’s Potala Palace after COVID-19 outbreak

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Beijing: China closed Tibet ‘s Potala Palace, the former home of the exiled Dalai Lama , on Tuesday after 22 COVID-19 cases were reported in the Himalayan region. 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. “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…

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