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| Pedestrian traffic in Causeway Bay looked as it did pre-Covid |
Taking
advantage of the clear and sunny day, Hongkongers poured out onto the streets,
shopping malls and other places of recreation on Sunday, Apr 26. The fact that
no new case of Covid-19 was again detected for the day gave them another reason
to celebrate.
There
was good news, too, for 28 infected patients who were given the all-clear and
were discharged from various hospitals today. That left the number of those still
confined in hospitals to 313, with 725 discharged, out of a total tally of 1,038.
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Despite
venturing out in droves, many people conspicuously conformed to the government’s
social distancing rules. Restaurants were packed, but diners were strictly kept
to four to a table, with all tables set at least 1.5 meters apart.
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| Locals were back to enjoying Sai Kung's seafood eateries sans the tourists |
Many
of those who strolled along beaches and on promenades also kept a distance from
each other, as well as those who sat in parks, except for some migrant workers in
both Central and Causeway Bay.
Medical
experts say that if Hong Kong is able to keep the number of new cases in low
numbers, ideally with no local transmission, the city should be able to
gradually open up starting next month.
For
now, however, the social distancing measures, which include the closure of
entertainment venues like amusement parks, theaters, pubs and karaoke bars,
will remain in place until May 7.
