Hong Kong to lift major social restrictions as virus fades

'I hope these measures will be a silver lining for citizens.'

The relaxation, which comes into effect Friday, will be a boost for a city mired in a deep recession following months of virus restrictions as well as anti-government protests that have battered the economy.Hong Kong recorded some of the earliest confirmed COVID-19 cases outside of mainland China but despite its close proximity and links with the mainland it has managed to keep infections to around 1,000 with four deaths.

"I hope these measures will be a silver lining for citizens," the city's leader Carrie Lam told reporters Tuesday as she spelt out the easing of curbs. Many businesses that were ordered to close will be allowed to open once more, albeit with restrictions in place. Retail sales figures released Tuesday showed a 37 percent plunge over the same period, another record dip.

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