Hong Kong plans to review COVID restrictions on Monday as cases ease

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Sunday she plans to review COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, just days after acknowledging that many people in the global financial hub were “losing patience” with the city’s coronavirus policies.

The Chinese-ruled city has some of the most stringent COVID-19 rules in the world, with a ban on flights from nine countries including Australia and Britain, and hotel quarantine of up to two weeks for incoming travellers.

The city has also imposed a ban on gatherings of more than two people, while most public venues are closed, including beaches and playgrounds, face masks are compulsory and there is no face-to-face learning for students.

On Sunday, the government reported 14,149 new COVID-19 cases, down from 16,597 a day earlier and more than 20,000 on Friday.

The coronavirus outbreak has swept through elderly care homes and paralysed many parts of the city.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/hong-kong-leader-says-plans-review-covid-restrictions-monday-2022-03-20/