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평범한삶 2020. 4. 24. 08:21
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong may be able to ease social-distancing restrictions in early May, top medical experts say

  • Microbiologist Dr Ho Pak-leung says restrictions could be lifted after temporary ban ends on May 7, if new infections remain in single digits
  • City confirms two new coronavirus cases on Thursday, both imported
The normally busy nightlife area of Lan Kwai Fong in Central has been much quieter after bars and pubs were ordered to close by the government as part of its social-distancing measures. Photo: Winson WongThe normally busy nightlife area of Lan Kwai Fong in Central has been much quieter after bars and pubs were ordered to close by the government as part of its social-distancing measures. Photo: Winson Wong
The normally busy nightlife area of Lan Kwai Fong in Central has been much quieter after bars and pubs were ordered to close by the government as part of its social-distancing measures. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong could be in a position to start relaxing some of its social-distancing measures by early next month, according to top health experts, as the city confirmed two new Covid-19 cases, both imported, on Thursday.

It was the 12th day in a row that the daily rise in infections remained under double digits, and experts said the transmission of Covid-19 had weakened, while most local cases were traceable.

University of Hong Kong microbiologist Dr Ho Pak-leung, who has advocated hardline coronavirus measures and been critical of the government’s response, said the city could consider lifting some restrictions after two weeks, if new infections remained in single digits on most days.

The two new cases had a history of recent travel in the US, Britain and Europe. One was a 58-year-old man who had failed to report his symptoms while quarantined and later went for dental treatment and a haircut at a luxury hotel after his release. Their cases took the city’s tally to 1,035 since January, with four related deaths.

“Overall, the transmission within the community is slowing down, and we see the silver lining for cutting off local transmission,” Ho said. “If we can keep up the momentum, some social-distancing measures can be lifted after May 7.”

Why lockdown is not a foolproof coronavirus strategy

The government announced on Tuesday that the temporary ban on some businesses opening would be extended, with bars, pubs, beauty salons, massage parlours and karaoke bars among the 11 kinds of premises that would have to remain shut until at least May 7.

Ho pointed to the actions of the World Health Organisation after the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak in 2003, when a travel ban on Hong Kong was lifted based on a few objective factors.

“Criteria could include an apparent fall in the number of confirmed cases, no export of cases from Hong Kong, as well as when most of the local infection cases are traceable,” he told a radio programme. “We have fulfilled most of these criteria, and only two of the [recent] local infections are from unknown sources.”

He said the most serious local infection clusters were linked to nightlife districts and bars, but the last related case was confirmed on April 13. Since then, there had been only two local case

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