China cancels Everest spring climb citing Covid concerns days after 'line of separation' move

Days after it announced the creation of a 'line of separation' at the summit to prevent its own climbers from mingling with others, China has cancelled its spring climb on Mount Everest citing Covid-19 concerns.

China has decided to cancel the 2021 spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, because of coronavirus concerns, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. It cited a notice on Friday from the General Administration of Sport, following a severe pandemic situation.