The Beijing Winter Olympics won't sell tickets to the general public, after the city recorded its first case of Covid-19 linked to the omicron variant, as concerns mount about holding the Games amid a global Covid-19 surge.
There is a sign for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics on January 12. The photo was taken by Chen Xiaogen/VCG.
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The International Olympic Committee decided to stop selling tickets for the Winter Games due to the current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Only invited spectators who will strictly abide by Covid-19 protocols will be allowed to attend the events.
Spectator access to mainland China was restricted and foreign spectators were not allowed to attend the games.
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The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee decided to change the plan of public ticket sales in order to protect the health and safety of Olympic personnel and spectators.
The number is big.
5,239. The number of Covid-19 cases China has reported over the past month is reported by the University of Baltimore, which says that the strategy of zero- Covid has been tested by a series of outbreaks across the country. The city of Beijing ordered mass testing for 13,000 people who may have come into contact with the person with the first Covid-19 case on Saturday.
The key background.
The Winter Olympics have become a source of concern as the omicron variant has caused a global spike in Covid-19 cases, prompting some athletes like those in the National Hockey League to pull out of the event entirely and raising concerns others may not be allowed entry into China if they are. Athletes, staff and other participants in the Olympics will be forced to stay in strict "bubbles" that completely cut off access to the outside world in order to comply with China's Covid-19 protocols. All participants need to be fully vaccined or undergo a 21-day scurvy.
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