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“We have probably entered into a new wave of cases,†the city’s Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said in a press briefing on Friday, citing experts from the Centre for Health Protection. She said the situation was “severe†and urged citizens to stop all unnecessary gatherings. The government met late Friday to finalize other contingency measures aimed at stemming the spread of the virus, and will not rule out more stringent restrictions, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said in a Facebook post . Hong Kong imposed new restrictions on Saturday, including the banning of clubs and party rooms, as...