Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China Covid cases hit new lows August 20, 2020 at 08:34PM

Health authorities in Beijing have removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, further relaxing rules aimed at preventing the spread the novel coronavirus after the city reported 13 consecutive days without new cases. Despite the relaxed guidelines, a large proportion of people continued to wear masks in Beijing on Friday, saying mask made them feel safe.