Hong Kong Further Tightens Social Distancing Measures Effective 15 July 2020
Tighter social distancing measures effective 15 July apply to Hong Kong catering businesses and scheduled premises until 21 July and limit group gatherings in public to 4 persons until 28 July, as set out in the Hong Kong SAR Government’s announcement[1] issued on 13 July 2020. The new social distancing measures were implemented after 41 new locally transmitted cases were reported on 13 July and took effect at 0.00 am on 15 July 2020. They comprise further restrictions on:
- catering businesses and various “scheduled premises” (including fitness centres, nightclubs, karaoke, mahjong, massage and beauty establishments etc.) effective for 7 days from 15 to 21 July 2020; and
- group gatherings in public places which reduce the number of people who can gather in a public place to 4 (from 50) effective for 14 days from 15 to 28 July 2020.