Tibet Shuts Down Potala Palace Over First COVID Outbreak in 2 Years

Tibet Shuts Down Potala Palace Over First COVID Outbreak in 2 Years
The front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, on March 31, 2022. VCG/VCG via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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The Chinese regime announced on Aug. 8 the first COVID-19 outbreak in Tibet since 2020. Authorities closed off part of the Tibetan capital Lhasa and mass-tested residents in three cities on Aug. 9 to contain the spread of the virus.

The virus was identified as the Omicron BA.2.76 variant. Chinese authorities claimed Mount Everest tourists brought the virus to the region.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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