Agency Report
China has lifted a lockdown in the central Chinese metropolis of Xi’an, municipal officials said on Monday.
The status of the old imperial city, which had recorded some 2,000 new COVID-19 infections since December, was downgraded to “low risk.’’
Curfews have been lifted while public transport and taxis can resume regular operations in Xi’an, home to 13 million people.
Residents were allowed to travel normally again, but they have to prove their vaccination status.
Flights and train services to the provincial capital of Shaanxi have resumed.