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Covid In Tibet: Lhasa, the capital city of Xizang, announced to implement the "static management". Beijing: Following a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Himalayan region, Chinese authorities closed the famed Potala Palace, the residence of Lamas in Tibet, local media reported. A notice on the palace's Weixin social media site said the palace that was the traditional home of Tibet's Buddhist leaders would be closed from Tuesday (Aug 9), with a reopening date to be announced later, Focus Taiwan reported. Potala Palace is a popular tourist spot which has a major contribution to the economy of Tibet. The action...
