China had already barred foreign spectators from attending the Winter Games that begin in Beijing in less than a month. On Monday, it announced that most Chinese people won’t be able to attend either.
Citing the evolving threat from the coronavirus pandemic, the Beijing Organising Committee announced that it was ending ticket sales to the events “to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators.”
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