China cancels plans to sell tickets for the Winter Olympics to the public amid Covid concerns

China on Monday cancelled plans to sell tickets to the public for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, allowing only invitees to view the action as part of strict virus control measures.

China cancels plans to sell tickets for the Winter Olympics to the public amid Covid concerns and will invite selected spectators instead.

China has cancelled plans to sell tickets for the Beijing Winter Olympics as rising omicron cases threaten to bring its zero-Covid policy crashing down.

What people are saying?

Kenneth Pierard Why would any country send athletes to China after the human rights atrocities they have committed and the zero co-operation with finding the origins of this pandemic . China should not be hosting any international games .

Canterminator This is a reaction to the diplomatic boycott. It is like having a birthday party, and after the invitees have said they won’t attend, changing the guest list and uninviting them. This is so classically China.