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Restaurant Chain To Close Early Amid Virus Threat
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A Chinese restaurant chain with more then 50 eateries in Hong Kong announced on Friday that it would close outlets at 4p... Read more
Full Lockdown Not Needed In Hong Kong: HKU Professor
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A University of Hong Kong epidemiologist says there's no need for a lockdown of the city despite an increase in the numb... Read more
Government 'set To Debate Further Virus Measures'
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Widespread reports say an emergency meeting of the Executive Council on Friday afternoon will debate further measures to... Read more
Exco Expected To Hold Special Meeting On Outbreak
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Sources say the Executive Council will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss the coronavirus outbreak, amid growin... Read more
China To Block Most Foreigners From Entering Country
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The Foreign Ministry on Thursday said China will block most foreigners from entering the mainland -- including those wit... Read more
China Slashes International Flights To Fight Virus
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China will drastically cut its international flight routes and bar entry to returning foreigners based in the country to... Read more
Over 500 Back In Hong Kong After Last Hubei Flight
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Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Secretary Patrick Nip says nearly 560 Hong Kong residents have been flown back on fo... Read more
Pomeranian Did Have Covid-19 Says Blood Test
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Authorities say its latest tests have confirmed that a Pomeranian dog, whose earlier results had given a weak positive f... Read more
HSBC To Pause Job Cuts As Virus Hits
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HSBC says it will pause its major job cut plan involving 35,000 jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. ... Read more
Over 100 People Linked To Bar Chain Quarantined
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Health authorities said on Thursday that more than 100 people linked to four bars in Lan Kwai Fong and Wan Chai are to b... Read more
'Alcohol Ban Like Cutting Toes To Avoid Sand Bugs'
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The president of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association has likened a proposed ban on alcohol sales to “cutting ... Read more
Hubei Returnees Should Be Tested For Virus: Expert
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An expert in respiratory medicine said on Thursday that the government should test the hundreds of Hong Kong residents e... Read more
Doctors Overwhelmed By Home Quarantine Surge
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The chairman of the Government Doctors Association said on Thursday that just 12 public doctors are available at any one... Read more
District Councils, Doctors Join Call For Restraint
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Medical groups and all 18 district councils have called on people to stay at home as much as possible in the coming week... Read more
CHP Again Issues Warning As Total Cases Cross 400
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Health officials on Wednesday reported several new local transmissions of the coronavirus, with a pilot, a police office... Read more
Mask Shortage In The West Leads To Long Queues In HK
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As a shortage of face masks grips the West, long queues are forming here in Hong Kong – outside post offices and couri... Read more
'Govt Looking At Steps To Restrict Gatherings'
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The Hong Kong government is considering taking steps to restrict people from gathering in groups as the number of corona... Read more
People Rush Out Of Hubei As Lockdown Is Lifted
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Huge crowds jammed trains and buses in Hubei province on Wednesday as people seized their first chance to travel after t... Read more
Restaurants Vow To Space Out Seats To Stop Booze Ban
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The catering sector has continued its pushback against the government’s plan to ban alcohol sales in restaurants and p... Read more
Second Now TV Worker Tests Positive For Virus
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Now TV said on Wednesday that another of its video editors has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. If confirmed i... Read more