Chinese migrants travel for New Year despite COVID

Beijing has limited the movement of people in more parts of the Chinese capital, even as it reported fewer COVID-19 cases on Thursday (January 27), in a bid to lower virus risk less than 10 days before its hosting of the Winter Olympics Games and prevent major outbreaks during the Lunar New Year travel season.

"I don't want to bring trouble to my hometown," said Li, who only provided his surname. "I have tested negative now, but what if it changes to positive?".