Among the new restrictions, public gatherings will be limited to two people as the city faces its largest virus outbreak so far.
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Hong Kong Party Angers a City Under Covid Controls
Just as new restrictions were being imposed, top politicians were found to have attended a large gathering where at least one person had Covid.
Hong Kong Suspends Flights From Eight Countries
The new measures will deepen the city’s isolation and mark a return to the tough restrictions from the early days of the pandemic, as officials race to contain the Omicron variant.
Your Monday Briefing: Omicron Evades Many Vaccines
And elections in Hong Kong.
Can a ‘Very Confident’ Carrie Lam Salvage Her Legacy in Hong Kong?
Mrs. Lam is Hong Kong’s most unpopular leader ever, blamed for mass protests and a political crackdown. Yet she now appears reinvigorated, perhaps even ready for a second term.
Hong Kong Elections: How ‘Patriots Only’ Bolsters Beijing’s Grip
China’s crackdown has driven most of the city’s popular pro-democracy candidates either into police custody or exile. Officials have urged the public to vote, but turnout Sunday hit a record low.
RTHK’s Swift Turn From Maverick Voice to Official Mouthpiece
RTHK has often set the news agenda with its aggressive coverage of the city. But a Beijing clampdown has changed that, with pro-China coverage filling the void.
Hong Kong Pushes Opposition to Run in Preordained Elections
China has already determined the outcome, but the government is pressuring opposition parties to participate to lend the vote legitimacy.
Hong Kong’s Virus Rules Keep Cases Low but Stoke Complaints
The territory has avoided full lockdown largely by moving aggressively to stamp out infections, but the latest outbreak has renewed claims of harsh treatment in the way quarantines are enforced.