Covid-19 may prove no match for cautious return of HK Sevens | South China Morning Post

If there is a public event that once reflected Hong Kong's openness to the world it has to be the annual Rugby Sevens tournament. As a result, there is no more telling signal that the city no longer welcomes travellers with open arms than the suspension of the tournament since 2019 because of pandemic restrictions. The news that the event is coming out of Covid-19 hibernation in November, roughly coinciding with global banking and fintech conferences in the city that month, boosts hopes of a significant return towards normal life sooner rather than later. It is not just players, officials…