China marks Lunar New Year with most Covid rules lifted
People across China celebrated the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict "zero-Covid" policy, marking the biggest holiday celebration since the pandemic began long ago. three years.Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China. Each year is named after one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs in a repeating cycle, this year being the Year of the Rabbit. For the past three years, the celebrations have been muted in the shadow of the pandemic.With most COVID-19 restrictions easing, many people were finally able to make…
