Hong Kong extends gathering restrictions

Prohibition on group gatherings of more than two persons in public places will extend for seven-days until September 3, the government announced.

The government will gazette today to relax social distancing measures. 

Starting tomorrow, dine-in services will be available until 9:00 pm. Cinemas, beauty parlors, and open-air sports venues will reopen.

"Under the new normal, the general public must accept that there would be sporadic cases and clusters in the community from time to time,” Food and Health Bureau spokesman said, “We cannot and should not wait until there is no confirmed case in the community for an extended period of time before considering relaxation of social distancing measures.

“The first phase of relaxation would include reopening of indoor premises for passive activities where the risk is relatively easy to manage as well as outdoor sports premises for activities involving little physical contact.''