Wuhan pool parties bring post-coronavirus relief in China

 For more than two months, 11 million residents of Wuhan endured a strict lockdown as coronavirus raced around city in central China.

w, some are letting loose en masse at rocking nighttime pool parties at a popular amusement park chain. Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park reopened in late June, and crowds have picked up this month.

Wuhan was epicenter of coronavirus outbreak in China and saw most deaths. city and most of surrounding province was locked down from late January to early April. People couldn’t leave or enter city and were mostly restricted to ir homes.

spre of disease has been all but ericated in China, though isolated outbreaks pop up sporically.

Outdoor attractions and tourist sites have grually reopened across country with restrictions.

In order to enter Wuhan water park, party-goers need to reserve tickets online in vance with ir national ID number. On day, y need to present ir ID and a green health code generated from mobile apps that track people’s movements and wher y are subject to virus quarantine.

Maya Beach chain is holding similar parties at or water parks including those in Shanghai and Chongqing.