Hong Kong Adopts Its Strictest-Ever Virus Measures as City Reels
- New rules show that later waves could hurt more than the first
- Outbreak stamps out green shoots of economic recovery
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Hong Kong implemented its strictest suite of social distancing measures yet as the Asian financial hub looks set to be the first in the region where a new outbreak surpasses previous waves in severity.
Bars, gyms and beaches will be closed, public gatherings limited to four people, and fines will be doled out to those refusing to wear masks on public transport as authorities try to slow a growing resurgence. Officials said they detected 40 local cases on Tuesday, bringing the total outbreak to 224 people in around a week.