MANILA – The central government petition offices in Beijing, where people come from across China to register complaints, will remain closed for the time being as a virus-control measure, state media reported Monday.
As its cases have declined for weeks, China has moved to restart schools and reopen businesses and industries to revive the world's second-largest economy.
However, some government offices that tend to attract large numbers of people in restricted spaces have largely remained closed.
Central government petition offices are a particular concern because complainants often travel considerable distances to Beijing where they might live for weeks or months in substandard accommodations awaiting a response.