Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors: Media

Since late January, more than 2,600 people have contracted COVID-19 in Hong Kong

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Updated At : 03:54 PM Jul 27, 2020 IST

Hong Kong, July 27

Hong Kong on Monday will announce further restrictions to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases, including a total ban on restaurant dining and mandated facemasks outdoors, media reported.

The new rules will take effect from Wednesday, local television channels Cable TV and Now TV said, as authorities warned it was a critical period to contain the virus.

This will be the first time the city has completely banned dining in restaurants. Since late January, more than 2,600 people have been infected in Hong Kong, 19 of whom have died. Reuters

Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors: Media

Since late January, more than 2,600 people have contracted COVID-19 in Hong Kong

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