BEIJING, Feb 14 — It was supposed to be a whirlwind tour of China for Jiang Lanyi’s boyfriend: Classical gardens in Suzhou, modern art in Shanghai, ice-skating in central Beijing. Instead, the 24-year-old and her Ukrainian partner have spent more than two weeks holed up in her parents’ house...
This photo taken on February 12, 2020 shows florist Zhao Yuanyuan wearing a protective face mask as she arranges flowers in her shop in Shanghai ahead of Valentine's Day. — AFP pic
The new disease has infected nearly 64,000 people and killed more than 1,350 in China, triggering transport restrictions, restaurant shutdowns, and the closure of major tourist sites. “There definitely won’t be any flowers,” the 33-year-old told AFP. “I don’t dare to receive them and he doesn’t dare to buy them.”The risk of infection, which has left most lovers house-bound, has battered Valentine’s Day sales for businesses hoping to cash in on love.
China’s wedding industry has also taken a hit, with the Chinese government urging couples to delay their nuptials earlier this month.
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