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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong health officials said tighter social distancing restrictions could be considered if rising Covid-19 cases worsen the pressure on the city's health system. The city reported 7,884 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Aug 24), the highest number since the end of March. Increased hospitalisations have put pressure on the health-care system, prompting hospitals to scale back non-emergency services and the reopening of community isolation facilities. Expanding virus curbs would be seen as a step back for Asia's financial hub, which has struggled to balance reopening its borders with mainland China and the rest of the...
