First batch of 660 stranded tourists leaves for home(1/6)

Tourists arrive at the Haikou Meilan International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

The first batch of 660 stranded tourists due to the latest COVID-19 resurgence returned to home on the early morning of Friday.

Tourists wait in line to enter the terminal building at the Haikou Meilan International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Staff members check tourists' health and nucleic acid testing information at the Haikou Meilan International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Tourists wait in line to enter the terminal building at the Haikou Meilan International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Tourists wait to enter the terminal building at the Haikou Meilan International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Tourists prepare to board their flight at the Haikou Meilan International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)