The humming factory of New Yifa Group in the city of Putian, east China’s Fujian Province, offers a glimpse of the boisterous production activities during the Chinese Spring Festival holiday season when factories traditionally shut down for weeks, and workers, mostly from inland provinces, return home for family gatherings.
Following the recent resurgence of sporadic COVID-19 cases, China has encouraged people to stay put over the holiday to reduce the risk of infections during the travel rush.
A measure to help contain the virus spread,…