Hong Kong to Ease Curbs Even With Hundreds of Covid Cases
- Chief Executive Carrie Lam says cases no cause for ‘worry’
- City policy differs starkly to China’s zero-tolerance approach
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Hong Kong will proceed with relaxing virus curbs despite recording hundreds of cases a day, as the city’s Covid policy drifts further from Beijing’s zero-tolerance approach.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday the city would roll back social distancing measures on May 19 as previously announced, including opening bars and extending the hours for restaurants to serve customers.