Hong Kong delays election to September 2021 due to spike in COVID-19 infections News

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Coronavirus News Elections for Hong Kong’s parliament – previously scheduled for September 2020 – will be postponed due to a spike in coronavirus cases. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said the election will now be held on 5 September 2021, and the decision is aimed at “safeguarding people’s health”. She said it was the “hardest choice” she has made in the past seven months, adding that central government supports the decision. Hong Kong is dealing with a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, registering more cases this week than at any other point during the pandemic. Image: Carrie Lam said it...