Sunday marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, historically a time for travelling to see family – and with Covid restrictions finally eased in China, there are plenty who are looking forward to long-delayed reunions.
But authorities are bracing for a surge in coronavirus cases.
Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Melbourne’s Asia Institute, Delia Lin, says the numbers could reach into the millions.
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