SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Edward Siu’s vacation company is at present in the negative. He can help people program outings back to China, but correct now, he is getting a tough time doing so.

“We have no income,” Siu stated. “We nevertheless have to pay out hire, utilities and anything. We are in the destructive.”

The cause currently being is China is limiting travel from the United States to assistance restrict the spread of the omicron variant.

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February 1st begins the Chinese New 12 months. A couple of times later on is the opening ceremony for the Winter season Olympics.

What was commonly intended to bring large amounts of tourism to China, has now turned into a period of lockdowns and vacation limitations.

According to Siu, there are typically eight to 10 immediate flights to China every day. Now there is only 1 United Airways flight to Shanghai, but that may soon change to zero.

“There is only one particular proper now,” Siu explained. “It is high priced and tough to book. Or else you have to go by means of Seattle or LA.”

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He claims China also has large limits on who can travel. Siu says only people today touring on small business or persons observing liked kinds with critical health ailments can utilize for visas.

He is telling individuals to prevent organizing excursions for a several months.

“I explain to them hold out for three months. That is very best, and then see what happens. Ideally the omicron surge goes down,” Siu explained.