Ban on public gatherings of more than eight to be relaxed to 50There will not be a limit on the number of people per table at restaurants. Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan Siu-chee said the ban on public gatherings of more than eight people will be relaxed to 50 people, effective midnight Friday for 14 days. In a press briefing today, Chan said more measures will be relaxed on the same day as the coronavirus epidemic situation stabilizes. Live performance and dancing activities will also be allowed, but steam and sauna facilities, which involve higher health risks, will continue to be prohibited. As for testing for workers with higher risk of exposure, including care home workers, bus and airport workers, 9,000 tests have been conducted and all returned negative.

Source: The Standard June 16, 2020 08:14 UTC