Hong Kong data 44 new COVID-19 instances as distancing measures prolonged

HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 44 new coronavirus instances on Monday (Aug 17) as the federal government introduced an extension to social distancing measures aimed toward controlling additional spreading of the virus, which has seen a resurgence within the Asian monetary hub since early July. Whereas the variety of each day instances have come down from triple digits in latest weeks, authorities have cautioned residents from turning into complacent, warning that the scenario remained ࢀœextremeࢀ. Commercial Commercial Restrictions together with a ban on eating at eating places from 6pm and the mandating of masks in all outside public areas are…