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Hong Kong eases some coronavirus curbs

Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and re-open more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus. Restaurants will be allowed to seat…

Hong Kong records 44 new coronavirus cases

Hong Kong reported 44 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the government announced an extension to social distancing measures aimed at controlling further spreading of the virus, which has seen a resurgence in the Asian financial hub since…

Hong Kong reports 48 new coronavirus cases

On Friday, Hong Kong reported 48 new coronavirus cases as authorities advised residents in the global financial hub to remain vigilant in curbing the further spread of the virus. Out of the 48 cases, 46 were locally transmitted.

Hong Kong reports 69 new coronavirus cases

On Thursday, Hong Kong reported 69 new coronavirus cases, of which 65 were locally transmitted, as authorities cautioned the global financial hub still faced a critical period to control the virus, which has seen a resurgence since early…

Hong Kong reports 62 new coronavirus cases

On Wednesday, Hong Kong reported 62 new coronavirus cases, as authorities cautioned that the global financial hub still faced a critical period to contain further transmissions of the virus and warned residents to stay vigilant at social…

Hong Kong delays election over pandemic fears

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election to the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature by a year because of a rise in coronavirus cases, dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposition which had hoped to make huge gains.…

Britain will not walk away from Hong Kong, Johnson says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, that Britain will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law that would conflict with its international obligations under a 1984 accord.…