Response to COVID-19
Hong Kong is dealing with serious public health as well as economic and social challenges. There are currently restrictions, of varying degrees, on all arrivals. The top priority is to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus within Hong Kong and to protect public health.
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Press Releases
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Mar 4, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Mar 4, 202162k people vaccinated
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Mar 4, 20219 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Mar 4, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PMH passes away
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Mar 3, 2021Over 50k people vaccinated
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Mar 3, 2021Suspected adverse case explained
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Mar 3, 2021Jan retail sales fall 13.6%
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Mar 3, 2021Testing compliance check ends
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Mar 3, 202114 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Mar 3, 2021Social distancing measures extended
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Mar 2, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Mar 2, 202113 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Mar 1, 2021Comirnaty jab bookings open Mar 3
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Mar 1, 2021Airport staff voluntary testing set
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Mar 1, 2021Latest arrangements of vaccination programme
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Mar 1, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PMH passes away
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Mar 1, 2021Over 27k people vaccinated
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Mar 1, 202114 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 28, 2021Over 20k people vaccinated
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Feb 28, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Feb 28, 2021A staff member of TKOH tests positive
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Feb 28, 202122 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 28, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 28, 2021Gov't further strengthens compulsory testing
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Feb 27, 2021A staff member of QMH tests positive
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Feb 27, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 27, 202133 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 27, 2021Comirnaty COVID-19 jabs arrive
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Feb 26, 20217k people vaccinated
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Feb 26, 2021COVID-19 vaccination scheme starts
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Feb 26, 202124 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 26, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 26, 2021Safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines
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Feb 25, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 25, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 25, 2021Infection control centre to open (video)
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Feb 25, 202113 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 24, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 24, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 24, 202117 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 24, 2021LCQ9: Anti-epidemic measures in public hospitals
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Feb 24, 2021LCQ14: Procurement of face masks by the gov't
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Feb 24, 2021Testing compliance check ends
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Feb 24, 2021No virus cases in restricted area
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Feb 23, 2021San Po Kong restricted area set
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Feb 23, 2021COVID-19 vaccination for priority groups (video)
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Feb 23, 202112 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 23, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 23, 2021COVID-19 jab slots fully booked
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Feb 22, 2021Jan sees 1.9% inflation
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Feb 22, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 22, 202116 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 21, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Feb 21, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 case
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Feb 21, 202120 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 20, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 20, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 20, 202115 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 19, 2021Epidemic control a top priority
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Feb 19, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 19, 2021False info about app refuted
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Feb 19, 202113 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 18, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 18, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 18, 2021Eight new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 18, 2021Cattle Depot Artist Village to reopen tomorrow
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Feb 17, 2021Social distancing measures relaxed
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Feb 17, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 17, 2021Two COVID-19 patients pass away
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Feb 17, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 17, 202116 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 17, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 16, 2021Latest opening arrangements for AMO venues
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Feb 16, 2021Social distancing to be eased (video)
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Feb 16, 2021A COVID-19 patient in CMC passes away
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Feb 16, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 16, 2021More leisure and cultural venues to reopen
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Feb 16, 2021Beware of fraudulent "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app
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Feb 16, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PMH passes away
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Feb 16, 2021WFSFAA staff member tests positive
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Feb 16, 2021Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 15, 2021Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 15, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 15, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 14, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 14, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 13, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Feb 13, 2021CE visits Lok Ma Chau
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Feb 13, 2021CS visits CHP, HK airport
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Feb 13, 202112 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 13, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 13, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PMH passes away
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Feb 12, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Feb 12, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 12, 202124 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 12, 2021LCSD workman tests positive for COVID-19
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Feb 12, 2021A COVID-19 patient in YCH passes away
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Feb 11, 2021Gov't gazetted compulsory testing notice
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Feb 11, 202121 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 11, 2021A COVID-19 patient in CMC passes away
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Feb 11, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 10, 2021Gov't gazetted compulsory testing notice
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Feb 10, 2021Gov't proactively implements compulsory testing
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Feb 10, 202117 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 10, 2021Vaccines advisory panel meets
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Feb 10, 2021Govt may ease social distancing
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Feb 10, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Feb 10, 2021A COVID-19 patient in KWH passes away
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Feb 10, 2021Testing in restricted area ends
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Feb 10, 2021To Kwa Wan restricted area set
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Feb 10, 2021Gov't to resume normal public services
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Feb 9, 2021A COVID-19 patient in QEH passes away
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Feb 9, 2021A patient in UCH tests positive
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Feb 9, 202126 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 9, 2021To Kwa Wan restricted area set
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Feb 9, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PWH passes away
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Feb 9, 2021Tests in 2 restricted areas end
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Feb 8, 2021SHA inspects Victoria Park
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Feb 8, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Feb 8, 20212 restricted areas set
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Feb 8, 202132 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 8, 20212021 Bun Carnival cancelled
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Feb 8, 20214 virus cases found in restricted areas
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Feb 7, 202127 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 7, 20213 restricted areas set
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Feb 7, 2021A patient in YCH tests positive
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Feb 7, 2021Tests in 2 restricted areas end
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Feb 6, 20212 restricted areas set
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Feb 6, 2021Gov't further strengthens compulsory testing
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Feb 6, 202119 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 6, 2021No virus cases in 2 restricted areas
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Feb 5, 202137 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 5, 2021Former COVID-19 patient jailed
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Feb 5, 20212 restricted areas set
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Feb 5, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Feb 4, 202122 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 4, 2021A COVID-19 patient in TMH passes away
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Feb 3, 202119 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 3, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Feb 3, 2021Gov't further strengthens compulsory testing
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Feb 3, 2021Social distancing measures extended
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Feb 2, 2021Temporary hospital opens Feb 26
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Feb 2, 2021Dec retail sales fall 13.2%
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Feb 2, 2021Three restricted areas set
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Feb 2, 202125 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Feb 2, 2021Pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
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Feb 2, 2021A COVID-19 patient in TMH passes away
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Feb 2, 2021COVID-19 vaccine to arrive soon
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Feb 2, 2021No virus cases in 4 restricted areas
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Feb 1, 202134 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Feb 1, 2021More in-person classes to be held (video)
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Feb 1, 2021COVID-19 testing to intensify (video)
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Feb 1, 2021A COVID-19 patient in UCH passes away
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Jan 31, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Jan 31, 202153 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 31, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 31, 2021Two COVID-19 patients passed away
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Jan 30, 2021A COVID-19 patient in QEH passes away
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Jan 30, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Jan 30, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 30, 202128 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 29, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 29, 202150 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 29, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Jan 29, 2021LCSD-outsourced security guard tests positive
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Jan 28, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Jan 28, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 28, 202139 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 28, 2021Two COVID-19 patients passed away
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Jan 27, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notices
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Jan 27, 202160 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 27, 2021Two COVID-19 patients passed away
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Jan 27, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 27, 2021LCQ4: Variants of the coronavirus
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Jan 27, 2021LCQ19: Support measures under Anti-epidemic Fund
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Jan 27, 2021LCQ8: Improving design of drainage pipes
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Jan 27, 2021LCQ1: Measures to boost the economy
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Jan 27, 2021LCQ10: Locally produced face masks
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Jan 27, 2021LCQ11: Inspection of drainage pipes
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Jan 26, 2021Social distancing measures extended
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Jan 26, 202164 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Jan 26, 2021Hongkong Post postman tests positive
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Jan 26, 2021Mainland vaccine support requested (video)
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Jan 26, 2021Other restricted areas may be set: CE (video)
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Jan 26, 2021COVID-19 testing areas expanded (video)
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Jan 26, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 26, 2021Two COVID-19 patients pass away
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Jan 26, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notices
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Jan 25, 2021CHP follows up on COVID-19 cases of Laguna City
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Jan 25, 202173 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 25, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 25, 2021A COVID-19 patient in QEH passes away
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Jan 24, 2021Together, we fight the virus (Chinese only/blog)
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Jan 24, 202113 virus cases detected
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Jan 24, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notices
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Jan 24, 202176 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 24, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 23, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notices
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Jan 23, 202181 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 23, 2021A patient in PMH tests positive
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Jan 23, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 22, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notices
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Jan 22, 202161 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 22, 2021WFSFAA staff member preliminarily tests positive
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Jan 22, 2021TD's assistant clerk of works tests positive
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Jan 22, 2021A patient care assistant in PWH tests postive
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Jan 22, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 21, 2021Dec sees 0.7% deflation
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Jan 21, 2021Advice on vaccine use published
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Jan 21, 2021A nurse in PMH tests preliminarily positive
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Jan 21, 202170 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 21, 2021Assistant housing manager of HD tests positive
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Jan 21, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 20, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notices
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Jan 20, 2021A nurse in NDH tests preliminarily positive
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Jan 20, 202177 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 20, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 20, 2021LCQ2: Epidemic prevention in hospitals
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Jan 20, 2021LCQ6: Anti-epidemic measures
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Jan 20, 2021LCQ21: Relief proposals
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Jan 20, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PMH passes away
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Jan 20, 2021LCQ4: Return2hk Scheme
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Jan 19, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PYNEH passes away
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Jan 19, 202156 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Jan 19, 2021Social distancing measures extended
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Jan 19, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 19, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PYNEH passes away
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Jan 18, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Jan 18, 2021107 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 18, 2021A doctor in NDH tests preliminarily positive
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Jan 18, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 17, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notices
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Jan 17, 2021A nurse in CMC preliminarily tests positive
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Jan 17, 202150 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 17, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 16, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 16, 202150 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 15, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notices
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Jan 15, 202138 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 15, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 14, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 14, 2021Free virus test for helpers extended
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Jan 14, 2021Vaccine safety concerns addressed
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Jan 14, 202129 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 13, 2021A patient in KWH tests positive
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Jan 13, 202142 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 13, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Jan 13, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 13, 2021LCQ4: Targeted anti-epidemic measures
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Jan 13, 2021LCQ2: Measures to cope with epidemic
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Jan 13, 2021A COVID-19 patient in PYNEH passes away
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Jan 13, 2021LCQ10: The Government's anti-epidemic efforts
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Jan 12, 2021LCSD-outsourced cleaning worker tests positive
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Jan 12, 2021A patient in TMH tests positive
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Jan 12, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 12, 202160 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Jan 12, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notices
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Jan 11, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 11, 2021Two staff members of PMH test positive
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Jan 11, 202141 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 11, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Jan 10, 202131 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 10, 2021Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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Jan 9, 2021Gov't gazettes compulsory testing notice
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Jan 9, 202159 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 9, 2021A patient in PYNEH tests positive
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Jan 9, 2021A patient in KWH tests positive
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Jan 9, 2021A COVID-19 patient in CMC passes away
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Jan 8, 20212021 Lunar New Year fairs cancelled
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Jan 8, 202145 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 8, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Jan 8, 2021A COVID-19 patient in CMC passes away
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Jan 7, 202133 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 6, 2021Gov't gazetted compulsory testing notice
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Jan 6, 202125 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Jan 6, 2021LCQ3: "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile application
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Jan 6, 2021LCQ7: Impacts of epidemic on students
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Jan 6, 2021LCQ18: Support for Hong Kong's film industry
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Jan 5, 2021Gov't to gazette compulsory testing notice
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Analysis
- Financial Times: Hong Kong: Resilience during the Pandemic (Jan 2021)
- SCMP: 3 HK Hi-tech Firms’ Rapid Response Helps Detect Signs of Covid-19 (Nov 2020)
- CUHK: COVID-19 Patterns Could Guide Anti-pandemic Strategies (Oct 2020)
- Bloomberg: Dual Flu-Covid Nasal Spray Vaccine to Start Trial in Hong Kong (Oct 2020)
- SCMP: How Traditional Chinese Medicine is Helping to Fight COVID-19 (Sep 2020)