HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Thursday (Apr 14) confirmed to ease some of the COVID-19 restrictions from April 21, allows beauty parlours, cinemas and gyms to reopen.
The government said on Thursday up to four people could gather at any time from April 21, up from two currently, and restaurants could stay open until 10 p.m., extending opening hours for dining venues across the city from 6 p.m. Schools are also due to resume face-to-face classes from next week.
Hong Kong’s border has effectively been shut since 2020 with few flights able to land and hardly any passengers allowed to transit, isolating a city that had built a reputation as a global hub.
For some businesses, the relaxations may be too late as many restaurants say they have had to lay off staff as they struggle to pay rent in one of the world’s most expensive real estate markets.
