HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government said on Sunday that it would begin prioritizing hospital isolation space for children, older people and other serious cases as a wave of coronavirus infections has ... ( read original story ...)
Border Bridge May Open; Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’: Virus Update
Most Read from Bloomberg Hong Kong’s health officials warned that the city is facing a “crisis” as a record 2,000 preliminary positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and upend its Covid Zero ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’ Leans on Beijing to Contain Covid Surge
Hong Kong’s health officials warned that the city is facing a “crisis” as a record 2,000 preliminary positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and upend its Covid Zero strategy. Authorities on ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: 4 more cross-border truckers test positive, forcing temporary shutdown of gateway for fresh food
Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday that the operation of the ... of the city’s dine-in restrictions and tough social-distancing measures. Wong said business at restaurants was only about 20 to 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Cap Biggest Post-Lunar Holiday Gain Since 2009
Hong Kong stocks posted their biggest post-Lunar New Year holiday advance since 2009, as traders played catch-up to gains in global equities and a rally in financials outweighed the impact of an ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank (OTCMKTS:HSNGY) Reaches New 52-Week High at $21.61
Hang Seng Bank Limited (OTCMKTS ... and institutional customers in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong NGO urges city’s finance chief to provide more support to those in need amid latest social-distancing restrictions
An advocacy group representing the underprivileged in Hong Kong has urged the city’s finance chief to allocate at least 25 per cent of gross domestic product to public expenditure ahead of his budget ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: quarantine for Hong Kong care home residents, employees to be reduced to 1 week, labour chief says
Last week, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced a sixth round of anti-epidemic relief funding totalling HK$26 billion and said she hoped it would be approved by lawmakers at a Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 1,347 COVID cases as healthcare system overwhelmed
HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 1,347 new daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday, down from the previous day's record, but the spread, with 2,000 more suspected cases, threatens the city ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong expected to breach new threshold with more than 3,000 preliminary-positive cases, while officials ‘consider small-scale lockdowns’
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po ... The insider said there would be "further discussion" on how to enhance Hong Kong's existing "Leave Home Safe" risk-exposure app and make it more efficient for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Surge; South Korea Cases Rise to Record: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s banks will suspend operations at one in every four local branches after a number of employees were infected, the South China Morning Post reported. HSBC Holdings Plc, Standard Chartered ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to report record 3,000 COVID cases on Sunday -TVB
HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report around 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, a record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB said, citing an unidentified ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shortens Quarantine for Residents, Staff of Care Homes
Hong Kong will shorten the quarantine period for residents and staff of residential care homes for the elderly and those with disabilities because isolation beds will run out in days, the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fresh Food Supplies Hit Again
Hong Kong’s supplies of vegetables and chilled poultry will be affected “to a certain extent” today after some vehicle drivers tested positive for the coronavirus on Feb. 11, prompting authorities to ... ( read original story ...)