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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 12, 2020
‘We are social animals’: Hong Kong residents flout COVID-19 rules to throng popular sites
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HONG KONG: People in Hong Kong thronged beaches, ferries and outlying islands on Sunday (Apr 12), many of them violating a ban on gatherings of more than four people aimed at containing the spread of the new coronavirus. Clear blue skies lured people to popular areas across the territory over the long Easter weekend and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Hong Kong tourism chief pins hopes on COVID-19 recovery starting by July
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HONG KONG: The impact of COVID-19 on Hong Kong’s tourism sector is unprecedented and the city can hope to start seeing things returning to normal by July, in part by trying to develop new markets, the head of the tourism board told Reuters. The coronavirus crisis has paralysed the global financial hub’s economy, which was
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak forces famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant to shut
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HONG KONG: A famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant, She Wong Yee, will shut its doors this month after more than three decades in business, as COVID-19 keeps customers away. Located in the usually bustling Causeway Bay shopping district, the restaurant is best known for its long-simmered snake soup, which has been praised by the Michelin guide
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Hong Kong extends social distancing restrictions to contain COVID-19
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong said on Wednesday (Apr 8) social-distancing restrictions including the closure of some bars and pubs and a ban on public gatherings of more than four people would be extended until Apr 23 as it battles to halt the spread of coronavirus. The government said a “drastic” more than two-fold spike in the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Hong Kong orders bars to close as it ramps up social distancing
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong has ordered pubs and bars to close for two weeks from 6pm on Friday as the financial hub steps up social distancing restrictions and joins cities around the world in the battle to halt the spread of coronavirus. Anyone who violates the new law faces six months in jail and a fine
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Hong Kong
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HONG KONG: A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city’s Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning that the animal has not shown any signs of the disease. In a notice late on Tuesday (Mar 31), the department said there is
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
COVID-19: Hotels in Hong Kong see spike in occupancy rates as thousands return
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HONG KONG: As thousands of Hong Kong citizens and expatriates return to the city, many are seeking refuge in hotels, fearful that cramped apartments in one of the world’s most expensive property markets could put families or flatmates at risk. Social distancing is tough in Hong Kong, where the bulk of the city’s 7.4 million
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Hong Kong will ban all non-resident arrivals amid COVID-19 outbreak
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the financial hub from Wednesday (Mar 25), its leader said on Monday, as it tries to halt a recent spike in coronavirus infections from people returning from abroad. “From midnight of Mar 25, all non-Hong Kong residents flying in from overseas will not be allowed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Hong Kong postpones university entrance exams, schools to remain closed
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong said on Saturday (Mar 21) it would postpone university entrance exams until Apr 24 as the city tries to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases as people return from overseas infected with the disease. The government said it would make civil servants work from home and urged employers to be flexible with
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Hedge fund manager apologises for wiping saliva on Hong Kong metro rail
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HONG KONG: A hedge fund manager in Hong Kong has publicly apologised after a parody video of him licking his finger and wiping it on a hand rail in a metro car went viral, sparking anger in the city which is grappling to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus. Several Hong Kong newspapers ran
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Elderly dog dies in Hong Kong after release from precautionary COVID-19 quarantine
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HONG KONG: A 17-year-old dog in Hong Kong, which had been cleared of the coronavirus after initial suspicions of infection were proven unfounded, has died two days after it was released from quarantine, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 18). Vets in the Asian financial hub say the dog’s death could have been because of the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Arrivals in Hong Kong to be subject to 14-day quarantine
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong will quarantine arrivals in the city for 14 days starting midnight on Thursday (Mar 19) to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Asian financial hub’s leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday. Those arriving in Hong Kong will be put under home quarantine, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
COVID-19: Hong Kong to charge daily fee to stay in quarantine facility
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HONG KONG: People under quarantine staying in temporary accommodation provided by the Hong Kong government will have to pay a daily fee of HK$200 (US$25.75) from Tuesday (Mar 17). The government said it is aware of “suspected cases” of people abusing the temporary accommodation, including Hong Kong residents who insist on staying in the accommodation despite having
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Commentary: Flattened the curve for now but Hong Kong braces for a second coronavirus wave
HONG KONG: The first half of March saw Hong Kong people’s attempt in bringing the city’s life back to normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are more people out in the streets, mostly wearing face masks. Many companies and the government have reduced the work-from-home arrangements and are getting people back to the office. Queues