Hong Kong tightens anti-virus rules as local transmissions rise

The new measures will be in place from Monday until Nov. 26, the city’s Food and Health Secretary, Sophia Chan, said at a press conference.

The Hong Kong government will tighten social-distancing restrictions and introduce mandatory testing for some groups after locally transmitted Covid-19 cases rose in the past week.

Hong Kong reported three new locally transmitted coronavirus cases Saturday, one of which was from an unknown origin. (AP)

The new measures will be in place from Monday until Nov. 26, the city’s Food and Health Secretary, Sophia Chan, said at a press conference.

Hong Kong reported three new locally transmitted coronavirus cases Saturday, one of which was from an unknown origin.