Hong Kong to shut premises, order more to go for Covid-19 testing, East Asia

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HONG KONG - In a move to contain the pandemic that “has taken a rather sudden downturn”, the government is again forcing the closure of some businesses deemed risky, amid new orders for people linked to a ballooning dance cluster to take mandatory Covid-19 tests. From Thursday (Nov 26) to Dec 2, bars, pubs, nightclubs, bathhouses and party rooms must be shut. All banquets will have no more than 10 tables although each table can still have up to four patrons, which is what is now allowed in eateries. Health authorities said group gatherings in hotels and guest houses will...