Cancelled new year banquets, few mainland visitors and rising costs likely to compel restaurants to change business model, says Andrew Chan Chak Mo.
contact tracing
Health officials tighten precautionary measures further as Covid-19 cases spread on the other side of the border.
Contact tracing function to become operational at thousands of leisure spots across the city; public urged to download the app.
Restaurants, eateries and various entertainment venues first to be targeted as government increases app’s reach across the city.
Traditional parade and fireworks display intended to attract mainlanders across the border; push to expand contact tracing app in eateries.
New function kicks off at social services facilities on Monday, and will be installed at eateries, medical institutions and entertainment venues by Chinese New Year.
Residents encouraged to take up new, slicker mobile app; health chief ponders how to get more senior citizens vaccinated.
Data recorded by the latest weapon in the battle against Covid-19 will stay on users’ smartphones and not be uploaded to government database.
