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A matter of days after scrapping the mandatory hotel quarantine requirement, Hong Kong has unveiled plans to give away half a million airline tickets

posted on 07.10.2022

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Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee has described the city as a “pivotal gateway” between China and the rest of the world

posted on 31.08.2022

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Hong Kong is set to reduce its hotel quarantine to three days from seven as residents and businesses become increasingly frustrated with the strict controls.

posted on 08.08.2022

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Hong Kong must not “lie flat” in tackling the Covid crisis, said the city’s new Chief Executive John Lee, reiterating mainland China rebuffing the “living with the virus” stance.

posted on 06.07.2022

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Hong Kong is to further relax Covid restrictions, permitting bars to remain open until 2am, and increasing the number people allowed at a restaurant table to eight from four, as cases continue to fall in the city, according to leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday.

posted on 03.05.2022

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Hong Kong’s Chief Executive is hopeful the finance hub can reopen its borders once the current Covid outbreak subsides.

posted on 24.03.2022

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There are no plans to tighten social distancing regulations in Hong Kong, despite a Covid surge and soaring fatalities, said Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

posted on 15.03.2022

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Plans for Hong Kong to become a green, sustainable hub is in jeopardy as the ongoing Covid border controls are making it tough to attract senior specialists for financial institutions.

posted on 03.03.2022

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Health facilities in Hong Kong have been burdened by an “onslaught” of Covid cases, despite authorities maintaining a “zero Covid” policy, following a record rise in infection numbers driven by the Omicron variant.

posted on 15.02.2022

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A total of 614 new Covid cases were reported in Hong Kong on Monday according to health authority figures, as the city tackles an escalating outbreak.

posted on 07.02.2022

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Due to its stringent Covid policies, Hong Kong may not reopen until 2024, which could lead many foreign businesses and staff to leave, threatening its role as a financial hub, says a draft report by the European Chamber of Commerce.

posted on 27.01.2022