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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:17:40 +0800
Carrie Lam mourns Covid deaths
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday offered her condolences to the families who lost their loved ones to Covid-19, as she mourned the deaths on behalf of the government on Ching Ming Festival. In a statement released by her office, Lam said that ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:08:09 +0800
Religious groups mourn deaths of Covid patients
Six religious groups on Tuesday marked Ching Ming Festival by releasing videos to mourn those who died with Covid-19. The videos – which included speeches from representatives of Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian and Taoist groups ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:43:41 +0800
Train services on Disneyland Resort Line suspended
The MTR announced on Tuesday morning that train services between Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort stations have been suspended due to a power supply disruption. The railway company says the disruption was caused by an overhead line equipment problem...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:36:39 +0800
Grave sweepers mark Ching Ming amid Covid curbs
People headed to cemeteries to pay respect to their ancestors on the traditional tomb sweeping day of Ching Ming Festival, as a two-person, anti-Covid gathering restriction remains in effect. There appeared to be fewer people at the Tseung Kwan O Ch...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:53:43 +0800
'Seeking re-election may not be best for Carrie Lam‘
A local delegate to the National People's Congress said on Tuesday that it might be in Carrie Lam’s best interest not to run for a second term in office, a day after the Chief Executive cited family reasons for her upcoming departure. Speaking on ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:00:15 +0800
Lockdowns find more than 40 infections
Authorities on Tuesday picked up 45 Covid cases from the overnight lockdowns of two residential blocks. 36 residents of Yiu Wing House of Yiu On Estate in Sha Tin tested positive for the coronavirus, while nine infections were detected at Ching Cha...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:46:17 +0800
Positive tests halt Korean Air flights from Seoul
The government on Monday suspended Korean Air passenger flights from Seoul until Sunday, April 10. The move comes after three passengers on Korean Air flight KE607 tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival in Hong Kong on Saturday. A week-long suspens...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 21:32:17 +0800
24 locations hit with compulsory testing notices
The government on Monday gazetted compulsory testing notices for 24 places across Hong Kong. Anyone who has visited any of these premises and stayed there for the length of time and on the dates specified must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19. ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:43:41 +0800
HK's new leader is already decided: Lau Siu-kai
A leading member of Beijing's top think tank on Hong Kong has described Carrie Lam's decision not to run for a second term as Chief Executive as a "wise" move. Lau Siu-kai, a vice-president of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies, ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:43:22 +0800
Govt suspends some US poultry imports, cites bird flu
The government has suspended imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from some parts of the United States following outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza, it said on Monday. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS), a unit of the Food and Environm...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:41:34 +0800
New Covid cases drop to 3,138
Authorities on Monday reported another 90 deaths amid the Omicron outbreak, bringing the cumulative death tolls past 8,000 even as the coronavirus situation shows signs of easing. Among the new fatalities, 77 died a public hospitals over the past d...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:11:41 +0800
DSE exams to go ahead, special site for the infected
Education Secretary Kevin Yeung said on Monday that the city's university entrance exams will go ahead as scheduled now that the coronavirus outbreak is easing. The Diploma of Secondary Education exam period will start on April 22 and end on May 14....

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:34:03 +0800
Overnight lockdowns find 35 Covid cases
The government on Monday found 35 preliminary positive Covid cases during overnight lockdowns of three housing blocks in Kwun Tong and Tin Shui Wai. A total of around 3,300 residents from Choi Lok House at Choi Fook Estate, as well as Shing Yuk Hou...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:37:08 +0800
Carrie Lam has been a dedicated CE: Starry Lee
DAB chairwoman Starry Lee on Monday hailed Carrie Lam as a hard-working and dedicated chief executive, hours after Hong Kong's leader announced she would not be seeking re-election. “Her merit in the service should be left to history to judge. Per...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:19:59 +0800
Hikers leave masks, test kits in hills: green group
As more people take to hiking to try to avoid crowded places amid Covid-19 outbreaks, a green group said they have left rubbish, including masks and used self-test kits, in the countryside. The Green Earth conducted 79 cleanups between January and ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:10:34 +0800
Carrie Lam says she won't seek re-election
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Monday that she is not seeking re-election for a second term in office, citing family reasons for her decision. In a press conference, Lam said she will complete her current term on June 30 and will retire, wr...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 22:31:31 +0800
Govt issues test orders for 25 locations
The government on Sunday gazetted compulsory testing notices for 25 places across Hong Kong. Anyone who has visited any of these premises and stayed there for the length of time and on the dates specified must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19. ...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:18:13 +0800
New Covid infections in Hong Kong fall to 3,709
The number of new Covid-19 infections continues to fall in Hong Kong, with authorities reporting 3,709 new cases on Sunday - 766 fewer than the previous day. Among the new cases, 1,832 infections were confirmed by laboratories while 1,877 were repor...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:57:26 +0800
Overnight lockdowns in Tin Shui Wai, Kwun Tong
The government on Sunday locked down two blocks in Tin Shui Wai and a building in Kwun Tong overnight. Shing Yuk House and Shing Chun House in Tin Shing Court, and Choi Lok House in Choi Fook Estate in Kwun Tong were locked down after the virus was...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:29:19 +0800
'Pressure on hospitals has eased as Covid stabilises'
The Hospital Authority's Chief Executive, Tony Ko, said on Sunday the pressure on public hospitals has eased as the Covid situation stabilises. Speaking at the daily Covid briefing alongside the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, Ko said they're caring fo...



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