China’s zero-Covid restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel

A vendor wearing a face mask sits near pinwheels for sale at a public park in Beijing (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s zero-Covid approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities.

All restaurants in Beijing are closed to dine-in customers from Sunday through the end of the holiday on Wednesday, open only for takeaways and deliveries.