The capital of China, Beijing has rolled out a range of measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The city has imposed restrictions on travelers with relatively high virus transmission rates.

The Beijing authorities said that health codes for people who are still in medium- and high-risk regions will be adjusted to the yellow color, and anyone with a health code that is not green will not be allowed to board planes or trains bound for Beijing. Presenting a green health code will be a must. This development came as several cities in China are resurging in Covid-19 cases. The delta-driven outbreak grew to over 500 symptomatic cases scattered across 15 provinces and municipalities. Beijing Daxing International Airport has announced the suspension of flight routes. Wen Wu, the airport's deputy general manager said: "Beijing Daxing International Airport has suspended flight routes from 15 cities such as Nanjing, Yangzhou, and Zhangjiajie, said Wen Wu, the airport's deputy GM, as part of measures to curb the epidemic flare-up." as per Global Times.

Meanwhile, The Beijing International Film Festival has been postponed. Sputnik reported citing the event's official statement on Thursday. However, the organizers have not announced for how long the festival will be put off, reported Sputnik.

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