The move follows harsher social distancing measures to curb what Hong Kong health authorities warned could be its worst Covid-19 wave so far.
As cases of infection continued to emerge in Hong Kong, the seven-day moving average of unlinked local Covid-19 cases rose to 16 as at Monday. The Republic and Hong Kong previously agreed that the travel bubble arrangement would be suspended if the number exceeds five in either city. This spike was led initially by a growing dance club cluster of more than 500, most of whom are tai tais and their young dancing instructors.
From Wednesday, for two weeks, dine-in services will end two hours earlier, at 10pm, with the number of patrons capped at two per table. Bars, pubs, saunas, clubs, nightclubs and party rooms will remain closed.All amusement game centers, leisure venues, museums, cinemas, theme parks, karaoke establishments, mahjong clubs and swimming pools must be closed.
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