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Coronavirus coverageBefore Zhang Hua goes down for breakfast, he puts on a mask and rubber gloves. He leaves his hotel room and walks through halls while keeping a safe distance from others. Then he boards a specially commissioned bus driven along dedicated lanes to his
Job assisting foreign broadcasters preparing for the
Winter Olympics.
In the media centre he takes his daily Covid test, and he could eat a meal delivered by a
Robot. Depending on where he’s staying, Zhang may be allowed to visit his hotel gym later, or go to another hotel’s restaurant, but otherwise this is the only journey he can take.