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2021-05-10 09:05:55 GMT2021-05-10 17:05:55(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BASE CAMP, MOUNT QOMOLANGMA, China, May 10 (Xinhua) China is taking strict measures to prevent COVID-19 infections on Mount Qomolangma, and has reported zero infections so far on the north side of the mountain since the climbing season began in early April.
Officials spoke to Xinhua at a recent anti-epidemic meeting held at the mountain s base camp, where Tibet s regional sports bureau and the local government jointly discussed the situation at the world s highest peak at 8848.86 meters along the China-Nepal border.
21 expedition permits have been issued this year on the north side of the mountain, all to Chinese citizens. According to the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA), no foreign nationals have been allowed into the Qomolangma area since the outbreak began last year.
China is taking strict measures to prevent COVID-19 infections on Mount Qomolangma, and has reported zero infections so far on the north side of the mountain since the climbing season began in early April.
Officials spoke to Xinhua at a recent anti-epidemic meeting held at the mountain s base camp, where Tibet s regional sports bureau and the local government jointly discussed the situation at the world s highest peak at 8848.86 meters along the China-Nepal border.
21 expedition permits have been issued this year on the north side of the mountain, all to Chinese citizens. According to the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA), no foreign nationals have been allowed into the Qomolangma area since the outbreak began last year.