Hong Kong limits private gatherings to fight COVID-19

BS

They're doing it to stifle free speech per Pooh's orders

Stores in Hong Kong don't even have fresh vegetables due to Covid related restrictions that are affecting the transportation of goods into Hong Kong.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/8/zero-covid-hong-kong-grapples-with-vegetable-shortages

Airline aircrews are being subject to harsh monitoring and isolation laws.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/8/zero-covid-hong-kong-grapples-with-vegetable-shortages

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/exempted-persons-faq.html

Something is going to pop in Hong Kong. China thinks they have it under control but I have my doubts. There is only so much people will tolerate before something blows up.

Makes sense, nipping these outbreaks BEFORE they get much traction has been one of the only things that has really worked. If you wait til you have thousands of cases per day, it is too late already.

Doesn't even seem that restrictive, honestly.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said gatherings in private premises of more than two families will be banned starting Thursday.

There really should be no reason more than two families are gathering in private premises anyway. That is already allowing someone to have company over, something I can't recall the last time I have done.

Those suffering from temporary unemployment as a result of the pandemic will receive a one-time payment of $1,300, while front-line workers such as cleaners, security guards and airport cargo staff will receive about $250 a month for five months.

Are those numbers HKD or USD? Seems kind of low still.

@Aly

You know Xi doesn't actually care about Pooh right? You can go to Shanghai Disney right now and see plenty if you want. Heck, setup a Chinese VPN and try searching...you will find plenty.

Hong Kong limits private gatherings to fight COVID19:

Did some Hong Kong news media not mock the mainland of such practice to reduce the virus spread before?

What have they got to say this time..?

You know Xi doesn't actually care about Pooh right? You can go to Shanghai Disney right now and see plenty if you want. Heck, setup a Chinese VPN and try searching...you will find plenty.

Great! Then no one will mind at all when I call Xi Poo

venzeToday 12:46 pm JST

Hong Kong limits private gatherings to fight COVID19:

Did some Hong Kong news media not mock the mainland of such practice to reduce the virus spread before?

What have they got to say this time..?

Maybe you missed the news but there is no more independent Hong Kong news media...