Millions of people in Beijing returned to work this morning, many remotely, with scores of subway stations shut after a national holiday muted by the coronavirus curbs.
Chinese authorities have pressed on with their zero-Covid policy involving lockdowns and mass testing as they battle the biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic, with entire neighbourhoods in the capital sealed over handfuls of infections.
Beijing reported 50 local virus cases today, a day after it said people in its most populous district Chaoyang should work from home.
Those in the area, home to around 3.5 million, who need to visit their offices were encouraged to drive themselves and avoid gatherings.