Hong Kong to lift flight bans on UK and eight other countries
Quarantine time for travellers are also being reduced as coronavirus infections in the city’s latest Covid outbreak plateau.
World News|Mar 21, 2022
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Hong Kong reviews Covid restrictions as cases decline
There were more than 50,000 new infections in one day in early March but the daily figure is now down to below 17,000.
World News|Mar 20, 2022
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China battles multiple Covid outbreaks driven by stealth Omicron
While mainland China’s numbers are small compared with many other countries, they are the highest since Covid-19 killed thousands in Wuhan in 2020.
World News|Mar 14, 2022
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Access to Shanghai tightened as China’s Covid cases rise
Bus services in the city of 24 million people were suspended and a negative Covid-19 test was required from anyone who wanted to enter.
World News|Mar 13, 2022
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China tightens controls as more virus cases reported
New Covid-19 restrictions included urging the public not to leave Beijing and closing schools in Shanghai.
World News|Mar 12, 2022
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Lack of ‘meaningful sanctions’ over Hong Kong sent ‘wrong message’ to China
Failing to sanction officials over Hong Kong’s National Security Law let China believe it had ‘got away with it’, an Australian politician said.
UK News|Mar 11, 2022
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Hong Kong leader says no fixed timeframe for mass testing as Covid deaths soar
Carrie Lam said reducing the rocketing number of deaths in the latest coronavirus surge is the city’s priority.
World News|Mar 9, 2022
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Hong Kong orders mandatory Covid tests for all residents
The city has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since February 15, with the number threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system.
World News|Feb 22, 2022
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Hong Kong Covid controls may be tightened further
Stringent restrictions have been in place since February 10 but cases continue to climb.
World News|Feb 20, 2022
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Hong Kong reports more than 6,000 new cases in coronavirus surge
The government plans to build isolation units for 10,000 patients.
World News|Feb 19, 2022
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Covid surge among prisoners fuels Hong Kong’s virus outbreak
The city is struggling to cope with a record number of cases and healthcare facilities are beginning to overflow.
World News|Feb 17, 2022
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Surge in cases overwhelms Hong Kong’s bid to contain Covid-19
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the Chinese central government was extending help to the city.
World News|Feb 15, 2022
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Hong Kong tightens restrictions as daily Covid cases rise above 600
Gatherings in private premises of more than two families will be banned from Thursday.
World News|Feb 8, 2022
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Hong Kong activist arrested ahead of Olympics protest
Koo Sze-yiu was held at home under a controversial national security law.
World News|Feb 4, 2022
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Top Hong Kong official resigns over birthday party during Covid-19 surge
Caspar Tsui said he had not ‘set the best example during the recent outbreak’.
World News|Jan 31, 2022
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