The trade, especially traditional Chinese medicine, will face increasing scrutiny from 1 January when new laws come into effect.
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New regulation came into effect yesterday in response to the pandemic situation; violators face quarantine and possible prosecution.
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.
Extra dose would be given to immuno-compromised people or those working in high-risk professional occupations to start with.
By 9 am this morning, 404,898 tests were confirmed negative for Covid-19.
Health Bureau experts use viral genome sequencing to track down source of spate of recent cases.
New ruling comes into force at midnight; health officials report 500,802 swabbed so far in city-wide testing, 404,898 negative results.
Health chief appeals to residents to join third mass NAT drive early as Red and Yellow zones labour under lockdown imposed after the discovery of 72nd, 73rd and 74th cases.
Pupils urged to stay at home or with relatives or friends as city waits for outcome of further Covid-19 tests.