02:03China: Long queues outside Beijing crematorium as COVID cases surge
Large queues were seen outside the Dongjiao funeral home in Beijing on Monday following China’s easing of strict COVID rules.
Footage shows long lines of cars and citizens waiting outside the gates of the Dongjiao funeral home, a COVID-designated crematorium in the capital’s Chaoyang district.
The funeral home’s parking lot was almost entirely full and smoke could be seen billowing from three of the building’s chimneys.
The streets of Beijing also appeared quiet on Monday, with many of the city's 21.54 million people believed to have chosen to stay at home amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
China eased many of its ‘zero-COVID’ policies on December 7. On Monday, authorities reported two additional deaths, both in Beijing.
The easing of restrictions, prompted by rising economic and social costs as well as widespread protests last month, is believed to be the main reason for the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
Shortages of antigen tests and other medical supplies due to low stocks in pharmacies have also been reported.
02:03Large queues were seen outside the Dongjiao funeral home in Beijing on Monday following China’s easing of strict COVID rules.
Footage shows long lines of cars and citizens waiting outside the gates of the Dongjiao funeral home, a COVID-designated crematorium in the capital’s Chaoyang district.
The funeral home’s parking lot was almost entirely full and smoke could be seen billowing from three of the building’s chimneys.
The streets of Beijing also appeared quiet on Monday, with many of the city's 21.54 million people believed to have chosen to stay at home amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
China eased many of its ‘zero-COVID’ policies on December 7. On Monday, authorities reported two additional deaths, both in Beijing.
The easing of restrictions, prompted by rising economic and social costs as well as widespread protests last month, is believed to be the main reason for the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
Shortages of antigen tests and other medical supplies due to low stocks in pharmacies have also been reported.