";s:4:"text";s:7469:" Anyone visiting country parks will also be exempt from the mask-wearing requirement. Hong Kong officials speak at a press conference on Aug. 21, 2020. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Hong Kong schools are to resume face-to-face teaching from Sept. 23, among the easing of measures that have kept 900,000 students working at home for more than four months. The number of cases with no known transmission source has also fallen significantly, suggesting there are fewer asymptomatic patients in the community. Cucina, the signature Italian restaurant at Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel.
Hong Kong’s struggling restaurants were cautious to restock their kitchens and reluctant to roll out deeper discounts despite . Inevitably, these sectors will suffer a bit. Hong Kong's swimming pools will have to operate at half capacity while dining outlets, including pubs, will have to close by midnight. Although the street protests have lost momentum, anti-government and anti-Beijing sentiment persists, with China’s offer of mass coronavirus testing for Hong Kong residents prompting calls for a boycott and public distrust. “We are seeing a prolonged battle (against the epidemic). On Wednesday, Hong Kong reported eight new cases, taking the tally since late January to 4,831 patients, 92 of whom have died. Funny. 8 on Tuesday. (Interactive graphic tracking global spread of coronavirus: open tmsnrt.rs/3aIRuz7 in an external browser. Hong Kong to Ease Dining Restrictions and Face Mask Rules. The city's two theme parks, Ocean Park and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, will also be allowed to open on Friday as will convention centres. HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Thursday (Jul 30) backtracked on a decision to ban all restaurant dining, noting that it brought "inconvenience and difficulties" to many workers. “But on balance, I think, if (the number of) people going to cinemas has dropped to such a low rate, taking a pause and closing down the cinemas for two weeks, might help to send a very clear signal to the community that the best way to handle the situation is to stay home and to avoid unnecessary social contacts.”. Rules on limiting customer numbers to 50 percent of the normal capacity, with no more than two seated at each table, are being maintained. Residents below the age of six will be able to register online and choose a time slot and testing location among the 150 stations set up at community centers and schools across the city’s 18 districts.
You or your family member just have to register online… show up and someone will take your sample,” she added. “They are introduced for obvious reasons, because the upsurge in (infection) cases often happened in places that we try to put them under more stringent control. In addition, beauty parlors can resume operations from Friday, with staff wearing protective gear—such as masks, googles, and face shields—at all times, and customers accepted by appointment only. In the statement, a spokesman said the government understood that “many members of the public have shied away from exercising as they cannot wear masks to do exercise outdoor[s] during the hot summer,” emphasizing the importance of outdoor activity to help maintain both physical and mental health. As part of the relaxation of COVID restrictions, gyms, amusement centres and massage parlours in Hong Kong will be able to reopen on Friday and restaurants can stay open an hour beyond the current limit of 9 p.m. as new daily infections in the Asian financial hub drop into the single digits. Last updated: [09/15/20] HONG KONG Country-Specific Information: Hong Kong: The Hong Kong government has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. Photo: Roganic Hong Kong “In certain sectors I think they are also facing this dilemma, for instance, cinemas. Restaurant capacity restriction a must March 28, 2020 The new regulation that requires restaurants to limit customer capacity and venues such as cinemas to close for 14 days are necessary to strengthen social distancing in the fight against COVID-19. Submit free Events and Venues to the Coconuts Directory. Hong Kong Disneyland, majority-owned by the city government with Walt Disney holding a minority stake, closed on July 15 for a second time this year due to the virus, after having reopened in June. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The limitation on restaurant dine-in services will be the first restrictions to be lifted if Hong Kong continues to see a dip in COVID-19 cases, authorities said Friday. It is the leading award-winning travel magazine in the Asia-Pacific region, with a print run of 32,788 copies and a readership of 98,364 per edition. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Yesterday, Hong Kong’s health secretary Sophia Chan announced that certain social distancing measures would be relaxed starting on Friday (August 28) in light of the improving local situation. Hong Kong reported eight new infections, including five local cases on Tuesday. Enditem, 010020070750000000000000011100001394220471. To read unlimited Coconuts content and get other great benefits, please sign up to become a COCO+ Member here.
Since recording a 12-day streak of over a hundred new cases a day in late July to early this month, the figures have trended downwards in recent weeks. According to a government statement issued close to midnight, the hours of dine-in services at all restaurants and eateries will be extended until 9 p.m.—a first since the blanket ban on nighttime dining came into effect the middle of last month. “In this regard, I think we need understanding and co-operation of, not only the sectors involved, but also the community at large. Read more about the difference between Users and Members here. Lan Kwai Fong, a popular drinking area in Hong Kong, has been dormant for months after bars shuttered to contain the spread of Covid-19. ), Reporting by Farah Master and Twinnie Siu; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and Gareth Jones. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.