7.4.2020Shocking scenes as China eases social distancing rules
There were chaotic scenes at a Chinese national park as up to 20,000 tourists – many not wearing masks or observing social distancing –crammed in after officials offered free entry.
Incredible footage shows tens of thousands queuing shoulder to shoulder and back to front in China's Huangshan National Park as China eased social distancing rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Huangshan scenic area, also called the Yellow Mountains, waived its entry fee in a bid to boost the hard-hit tourism industry amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Each visitor had to present their health status and also undergo temperature tests, while those with symptoms were immediately turned away.
The park, which ferried 5,300 tourists to its ticket gates every hour using 120 shuttle buses, has been criticised for its enticing ‘free entrance’ policy at a time when mass community transmission is still a realistic concern.
The park said in a statement it would continue to enforce mask-wearing and social distance where possible by increasing its number of volunteers.
In order to avoid tourists gathering in large numbers, it would also improve crowd flow and control.– Australscope
Source: Australscope/AsiaWire
