Covid-19 infections jump to 505 in Hong Kong, as debate over easing social-distancing rules intensifies | South China Morning Post

Covid-19 infections have jumped past 500 to hit a five-week high in Hong Kong, just a day after the city's leader warned two recent outbreaks in the heart of the nightlife district could derail plans to ease remaining social-distancing restrictions on bars and restaurants. Dr Chuang Chuk-kwan, head of the communicable disease branch at the Centre for Health Protection, said authorities were monitoring developments after 505 infections were confirmed on Wednesday, with some of the cases discovered through screening ordered after two clusters emerged at bars in Lan Kwai Fong. "Among all the infections, 41 cases are people under home…