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People wearing face masks to protect against Covid-19 walk past a display showing a countdown clock to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in China. AP
Coronavirus latest: Overseas fans banned for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Mainland Chinese may be allowed but with Covid rules
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The National
30 September, 2021