SHANGHAI -- Tibet's famed Potala Palace was temporarily shut Tuesday as Chinese authorities moved to squash the Himalayan region's first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak in more than two years, while millions were under lockdown in tourist hot spot Hainan island.
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Tibet's famed Potala Palace shut after COVID outbreak
Himalayan region was officially virus-free for more than 2 years
Potala Palace is a symbol of Tibetan Buddhism and a key draw for the region's tourist-dependent economy. © Reuters
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