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Epidemic prompts new approach to tomb-sweeping custom

CHINADAILY  · 公众号  · 时评  · 2020-04-04 19:14
In recent weeks, the novel coronavirus outbreak has abated domestically, prompting authorities to lift bans on businesses and travel in regions less affected by the epidemic.As part of the trend, cemeteries outside of Hubei province — which was ravaged by the virus — have reopened, just in time for the traditional Tomb Sweeping Day, which falls on April 4 this year.Normally, tens of millions flock to burial grounds in the period around the day to clear debris and leave food, flowers and imitation bank notes as offerings for dead relatives.But this year things are different because of the outbreak.For example, the Beijing government is promoting online mourning over visits to tombs, and has introduced a reservation system to limit the number of daily visits to graveyards.The Babaoshan People's Cemetery in the city's western suburbs, which reopened on March 21, has suspended ………………………………

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