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Covid-19 pandemic in China
Pop-up stalls sprout as dine-in curbs bite
Beijing eateries set up shop in parks and along pavements as their earnings begin to dry up
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Beijing's suspension of dine-in services to stamp out sporadic Covid-19 infections in the capital city has spurred restaurateurs and cafe and bar owners to open pop-up stalls along pavements and in public parks, as their earnings begin to dry up amid the city's fight against the virus.
Barbers, who have been barred from going to work, have also set up chairs in public parks to offer their services.
