COVID-19: Hong Kong backtracks on restaurant dining ban, to allow with restrictions

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Thursday (Jul 30) backtracked a decision to ban all restaurant dining, noting that it brought 'inconvenience ...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Thursday backtracked a decision to ban all restaurant dining, noting that it brought"inconvenience and difficulties" to many workers.

The dining-in ban was part of new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 amid a spike in new cases. "Although these measures aim to lower the number of confirmed cases, it may be more dangerous as people are outside longer," Tong said.

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