Box Office Drops, Flights Canceled as Covid Restrictions Roar Back in China

Cancelled flights and a slumping box office are signs that the lockdowns and travel restrictions designed to contain China’s worst Covid-19 flare-ups in two years are taking a toll on the economy.

The numbers reflect the economic costs of China’s zero-Covid strategy, with some analysts worrying that authorities could face an unenviable choice this year between containing the virus and maintaining growth.