Guest numbers adjusted from 200 to 400; organisers encouraged to get guests and staff to use rapid antigen test kits immediately prior to event.
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Outpatient consultations, emergency admissions and surgical operations all rose in 2021 as medical services struggled to contain Covid-19 pandemic.
Following Covid-19 pandemic’s easing in Hong Kong, arrivals’ Health Code will turn green after quarantine, allowing them free access around the city.
Packaging on 24 crates of yoghurt tests positive, promptly sealed and destroyed by IAM staff; public and businesses urged to disinfect and clean rigorously.
Health Bureau aligning its procedures with mainland authorities, keeping a watchful eye on vaccine development as new variant spreads rapidly around the world.
New ruling becomes fully effective at midnight on Wednesday; increasing concern on mainland as Delta variant detected in 11 different areas.
Other restrictions limit travel by Covid-19 close contacts, residents of Red and Yellow lockdown zones and ‘high-risk’ workers.
More than 80,000 tested, just under 56,000 given the all-clear, full results due shortly. Ongoing ‘high risk’ programme for Nepalese, Vietnamese and others ends tomorrow.
Almost entire population given clean bill of health in three-day, citywide operation which mobilised 11,000 civil servants.
