A restaurant owner in Beijing’s Chaoyang district keeps an eye out for potential customers Tuesday. The local government announced the resumption of dine-in services that day. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Two diners enjoy a meal at a hotpot restaurant in Chaoyang district on Tuesday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Diners have dinner at a skewer-style hot pot restaurant in Chaoyang district on Tuesday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Diners at a restaurant in Chaoyang district on Tuesday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

An empty noodle restaurant in Chaoyang district on Tuesday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

A restaurant owner prepares food on Tuesday in Beijing. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Masked passengers ride the Beijing subway on Tuesday. Starting from Monday, a negative test result obtained within 48 hours is not necessary to enter hospitals and to use public transportation. Photo: VCG

Visitors in Beijing’s Taoranting Park on Wednesday. Beijing residents no longer need to show a negative Covid test result to enter most public venues including supermarkets, parks and office buildings, the local government said on Tuesday. Photo: VCG