Hong Kong will enter its third phase of relaxing social distancing measures on Friday, Food and Health Secretary Sophia Chan said at a press conference on Tuesday.
In this phase, the number of diners allowed to eat together in restaurants will increase from two to four, and certain entertainment venues will be allowed to reopen, such as arcades, performance venues, mahjong centers, indoor sports facilities and venues. public entertainment.
The third phase will also allow up to four people to meet publicly instead of two.
Amusement parks, including popular Disneyland and Ocean Park attractions, may “hopefully” reopen on Sept. 18, added Commerce and Economic Development Secretary Edward Yau.
Travel Bubble Talks: Yau also said Hong Kong is discussing a possible travel bubble with 11 countries. Five or six countries have shown interest, including Japan and Thailand, he said.
Other countries analyzed for the travel bubble are South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Switzerland, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.
Yau added that travelers inside the bubble could be required to take a coronavirus before departure and upon arrival, and may be limited to visiting some tourist attractions with fees.
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