Hong Kong ‘on verge of large-scale coronavirus outbreak’


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Print with images and other media Print text only Print Cancel Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a large-scale outbreak of coronavirus after a spike in locally transmitted cases. Key points: Hong Kong is banning gatherings of more than two people, starting today The wearing of face masks is now mandatory in all public areas Of 106 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, 98 were locally transmitted. She urged people to stay indoors as much as possible as strict new measures to curb the disease's spread take effect from today. The regulations...