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HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won’t increase transmission risks

HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won't increase transmission risks [CGTN]
HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won’t increase transmission risks [CGTN]
CGTN | 16-Dec-2022

China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has announced that it is further easing COVID-19 restrictions. A significant change involves scrapping the amber health code measure for incoming travelers. Under the new measures, those who test negative for their PCR tests will immediately receive a blue code on their health app. HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said the HKSAR government made the decisions based on data and risks. He said the infection risks from imported cases are lower than those from local infections, so the government believes lifting these measures won’t increase the risks of local outbreaks. Check out the video: Continue reading “HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won’t increase transmission risks”

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China’s Guangzhou issues 30 million yuan in coupons to spur consumption

China's Guangzhou issues 30 million yuan in coupons to spur consumption [CGTN]
China’s Guangzhou issues 30 million yuan in coupons to spur consumption [CGTN]
CGTN | 15-Dec-2022

China’s southern Guangzhou City has issued vouchers worth 30 million yuan (about $4.3 million) to boost market confidence and accelerate the recovery of consumption after the nation unveiled 10 prevention and control measures to optimize its COVID-19 response. Check out the video: Continue reading “China’s Guangzhou issues 30 million yuan in coupons to spur consumption”