**China’s zero-Covid policy puts added strain on intercity commuters**
BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) — China’s dynamic zero-Covid policy has put added strain on intercity commuters, who have to undergo frequent nucleic acid tests and endure lengthy quarantines, adding to the costs of business travel.
In a bid to curb the latest resurgence of COVID-19 cases, many Chinese cities have tightened their epidemic prevention measures, requiring people entering or returning from other regions to undergo nucleic acid tests and quarantine.
According to the latest guidelines from the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism, people traveling to low-risk areas from other regions are required to present a negative nucleic acid test result taken within 48 hours of their arrival.
Those traveling to medium-risk areas need to take a nucleic acid test upon arrival and undergo a seven-day home quarantine. People heading to high-risk areas must take a nucleic acid test upon arrival and undergo a 14-day centralized quarantine.
The frequent testing and quarantine requirements have added to the costs and inconvenience of intercity travel, especially for business travelers who frequently travel between different cities.
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