– Suspension of face-to-face school classes will be extended until after the Lunar New Year holiday in February, the government says
– City reports 53 new coronavirus cases on Monday
– City leader Carrie Lam reiterates zero infection target in New Year message and says administration’s virus control at the border is ‘watertight’
– Health official says peak of fourth wave of infections may have passed but a rebound could still occur from mass gatherings
– Health undersecretary Dr Chui Tak-yi says local situation has been severe over past two weeks and invisible transmission links have not decreased
– Under temporary measures, everyone in a building will have to be tested for Covid-19 if four or more residents who do not know each other are infected
– Catering sector and massage or beauty parlours expecting to be hit hardest as coronavirus continues rampage in city
– Operators say ban on dine-in services after 6pm will cripple many, especially Chinese restaurants
– High number of untraceable cases in city shows current outbreak has got worse, says Dr Ho Pak-leung
– Dr Leung Chi-chiu says residents should avoid going out or fourth wave will never be under control
– Officials are calling off the pyrotechnics over Victoria Harbour, as well as the annual Lunar New Year parade in February, due to the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections
– Industry leaders predict quieter business period ahead for restaurants and hotels as social-distancing restrictions
– New punishment, in force from next week, targets those who defy regulations on public gatherings, wearing masks and mandatory testing
– Penalty originally earmarked to increase from HK$2,000 to HK$10,000, sources said previously
– Health secretary Sophia Chan says public to be offered vaccination on voluntary basis, with priority for frontline workers, the elderly
– Executive Council agrees to raise penalty from HK$2,000 to HK$10,000 but advice still needed from the Department of Justice
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced a new trove of Covid-19 measures on November 30, 2020, following a surge in coronavirus cases in the city. Lam said Hong Kong’s civil servants are to begin working from home on Wednesday, December 2, amid a worsening fourth wave of the coronavirus. Restrictions on both public gatherings and diners per table at local restaurants will be tightened to two people. Gyms, sports venues and beauty parlours will remain open, but swimming pools and other entertainment venues will be forced to close down. On November 30, the city recorded 76 new Covid-19 cases.
– Citywide suspension of face-to-face classes takes effect from Wednesday and into the new year
– Among Sunday’s new cases, 62 relate to dance cluster, 24 have unknown infection sources
