Universal Resort shuts due to Beijing coronavirus cases
The Universal Resort theme park in Beijing has temporarily closed due to Covid-19 prevention measures.
Cases have been rising in the city despite having some of the world’s toughest anti-coronavirus restrictions.
For yesterday, the Chinese capital – which is home to more than 21 million people – reported 19 symptomatic infections and one asymptomatic case.
China’s zero-Covid policy has seen cities and attractions locked down over relatively small numbers of infections.
The park, which is part-owned by the US media giant Comcast, did not say when it would reopen but pledged to refund or reschedule tickets.
“We will continue to assess the impact on operations and strive to resume operations as soon as possible,” it said on Weibo, a Twitter-like social media platform.
Some users on Weibo took issue with the short notice given to customers by the company.
“The pandemic shutdown is understandable. But why didn’t you give earlier notice?” one user asked.
This is the second time the theme park, which was opened in September 2021, has been forced to close its gates this year. It was shut for six weeks from the start of May due to Covid measures.
Strict zero-Covid policies have seen some of China’s biggest cities being locked down, including the financial, manufacturing and shipping hub of Shanghai.
However, infections have been rising after the national Golden Week holiday earlier this month.
Last Thursday, some housing estates and shopping centers in Beijing were locked down because of a steep rise in cases.
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