Millions could finally make their first trip back to their hometowns to reunite with their families without worrying about the hassles of quarantine, potential lockdowns and suspension of travel.
| People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy, marking the biggest festive celebration since the pandemic began three years ago.
Larger public celebrations also returned for what is known as the Spring Festival in China, with the capital hosting thousands of cultural events – on a larger scale than a year ago. Earlier, officials reported almost 13,000 deaths related to COVID-19 in hospitals between January 13 and 19, adding toin the month or so before that. Chinese health experts say the wave of infections across the country has already peaked.
Spending by funeral homes on items from body bags to cremation ovens has risen in many provinces, documents show, one of several indications of COVID’s deadly impact in China.
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