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Sleeping capsules are laid to rest

China Daily | Updated: 2017-07-24 07:10

EARLIER THIS MONTH, some companies installed "shared sleeping capsules" in office buildings in Beijing and Shanghai, which office workers could rent for a nap during their lunchtime breaks. Yet the local authorities in both municipalities have shut them down, citing fire hazards and other reasons. China Youth Daily comments:

The police in Shanghai said there were two main reasons for shutting down the capsules. First, the management companies did not obtain permission from the fire department, second, the capsules are in essence a hotel and the companies did not get permission to run a hotel.

Such sleeping capsules are convenient because they help white-collar workers find a place to rest during their lunch breaks. However, potential challenges do exist: How to ensure health and safety? How to check the identity of users so that wanted criminals and suspects cannot use them?

Sleeping capsules are laid to rest

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