Bars and restaurants in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong nightlife hub, remain shut. A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been linked to a bar in the area. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
At a time when a third of the global population is under lockdown, the Hong Kong government has not closed its skies or stopped people from stepping out on the streets. Rather than imposing drastic measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, Hong Kong has adopted a sensitive, humane approach in its fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. The regulatory measures taken to discourage people from mingling and exposing themselves to the potentially debilitating disease have been incremental, in keeping with the escalation of the crisis, with a view to causing the least distress to residents.
The lobby of a cinema in Tseung Kwan O, which has been closed for business, is empty following a government order. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
A new set of rules came into effect on Sunday, including closing cinemas, gyms and libraries, and a 14-day ban on more than four people meeting in public places. Restaurants were asked to cut their service capacity by half.
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Ping-pong tables in Victoria Park have been cordoned off. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
A cafe in Causeway Bay ensures that it operates at 50 percent capacity or less. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
People seat themselves at a considerable distance from each other during a subway ride. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
Social-distancing signs are displayed at a restaurant in Tseung Kwan O. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
Patrons go through a mandatory temperature check before entering a restaurant in Central. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
