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Hong Kong ends mask mandate after 945 days
A mask or a $640 fine. Until March 1, this had been the case in public places in Hong Kong for the last 945 days. The strict mask mandate was imposed in July 2020 to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the tiny but busy, heavily populated international city. In fact, Hong Kong followed the lead of mainland China’s zero-Covid policy to tackle the virus with strict quarantine rules, having restricted entries of international travelers and public gatherings, which severely impaired the city’s businesses. Now, the Hong Kong government, which is desperate to revive international business activities and bring back travelers, is planning to give away half a million free air tickets. Will such freebies attract descent travelers and businesses? It also has to face competition with South Korea and Japan where covid restrictions and mask mandates are also removed at the same time.
Enjoy reading the article about how relieved Hongkongers are after 31 months of the mask mandate.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64806987
Hong Kong ends mask mandate after 945 days
A mask or a $640 fine. Until March 1, this had been the case in public places in Hong Kong for the last 945 days. The strict mask mandate was imposed in July 2020 to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the tiny but busy, heavily populated international city. In fact, Hong Kong followed the lead of mainland China’s zero-Covid policy to tackle the virus with strict quarantine rules, having restricted entries of international travelers and public gatherings, which severely impaired the city’s businesses. Now, the Hong Kong government, which is desperate to revive international business activities and bring back travelers, is planning to give away half a million free air tickets. Will such freebies attract descent travelers and businesses? It also has to face competition with South Korea and Japan where covid restrictions and mask mandates are also removed at the same time.
Enjoy reading the article about how relieved Hongkongers are after 31 months of the mask mandate.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64806987
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