Hong Kong on Tuesday imposed its strictest social distancing measures yet as it struggles to maintain a “zero-Covid” policy amid an Omicron-fuelled spike in cases.
HONG KONG, China — Like mainland China, Hong Kong has adhered to a staunch “zero-Covid” policy that has kept infections low through targeted lockdowns and prolonged social distancing measures. The approach has left it one of the most isolated major cities in the world.
On Tuesday, city leader Carrie Lam announced gatherings in private premises will now be limited to two families — the first time Hong Kong has applied restrictions to homes. She did not detail how it would be enforced.“We are now facing the most dire situation,” Lam said. The pass will bar the unvaccinated from shopping malls, supermarkets, wet markets and department stores.
The latest measures aim to buy time for Hong Kong to increase its vaccination rate, Lam said — which sits at less than 50 percent for the elderly.Long lines formed outside local testing centres across the city Tuesday.
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