Southern Chinese City Halts Local Flights for 10 Days as Virus Spreads

A Chinese traveler checks in for a flight in the nearly empty departures area at Beijing Capital International Airport on March 24, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

As COVID-19 variants continue to spread in Guangzhou, a provincial capital in southern China, the adjacent city of Foshan has tightened travel restrictions.

On June 12, Foshan authorities said on Chinese social media site Weibo that Foshan Shadi Airport would cancel all flights from June 13 to June 22.