China revises COVID guidelines for entertainment venues

BEIJING — China made a further incremental relaxation of rules to combat the spread of COVID-19 on Friday, removing limits on number of people allowed at theaters and events such as concerts and music festivals in low-risk areas without outbreaks.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the revised guidelines to travel agencies, entertainment, and performance venues. A government statement said local administrators should improve the accuracy of their prevention and control measures and should not shut down entertainment venues down at will.

The specific measures are mostly in line with China’s latest easing of COVID rules, but could be a bright spot for entertainment and …

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