The call issued by the National Health Commission is extraordinary because the Lunar New Year is China’s most important traditional holiday. It’s the only time of the year when many workers can travel home to see their families. China has limited local transmission of the coronavirus, but authorities remain on high alert about a possible resurgence. During the roughly six-week travel period, Chinese can take upward of 3 billion trips. Also, Chinese authorities are carrying out a campaign to vaccinate 50 million people before the Lunar New Year holiday.

Source: Daily Sun December 30, 2020 15:11 UTC