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Malls, supermarkets, hotels to be fully reopened in China

  (Xinhua)
Beijing
Sat, May 9, 2020 Published on May. 9, 2020 Published on 2020-05-09T13:43:23+07:00

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Malls, supermarkets, hotels to be fully reopened in China A woman (C) wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus crosses a street in Beijing on May 5, 2020, on the last day of a five-day national holiday. (AFP/Nicolas Asfouri)

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hina is set to orderly open up public places and entertainment venues, according to a guideline issued by the State Council on Friday.

Shopping malls, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and other public places will be fully reopened on the premise of implementing epidemic prevention measures, the guideline said.

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Meanwhile, outdoor places including parks, scenic spots and sports venues will be opened through appointments and with restrictions on visitor numbers.

The guideline also noted that indoor sites such as libraries, museums and art galleries, as well as entertainment venues like movie theaters and arcades, may host meetings and exhibitions where necessary. 

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