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All arrivals to #HongKong may face a 28-day quarantine as suggested by the #ExecutiveCouncil. Arrivals from #Britain must quarantine for 21 days in designated hotels after #UK announced that a new strain of #Covid_19 was discovered spreading across #England.

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#HKSAR #ChiefExecutive #CarrieLam announced in press conference this evening that #HKgovernment purchases 22.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. #FoodandEnvironmentalHygieneDepartment #Hongkong approved for emergency use. #HKCitizens can choose which of the 3 vaccines to take.

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#HongKongHighCourt approves Entrepreneur #JimmyLai's application for bail.
黎智英涉違國安法等案 向香港高院申請保釋獲批 https://t.co/OImZyjMYQa via @HKLMnews

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Proposed increase to HK$4,000 in penalty for violation of gathering ban in hopes to curb the recent rapid rise in #Covid_19 cases in #Hongkong. New penalty will apply to bans on gatherings, failure to wear face masks in public areas, & refusal to mandatory testing. #HkCovid19

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#CarrieLam announced in #2020PolicyAddress today. #HKAirport to invest in #ZhuhaiAirport, double ad valorem stamp duty on non-residential properties removed, govt to commit HK$600m to help #HKtourismindustry.

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Bars, nightclubs, karaoke venues in #Hongkong ordered to close for business for 7 days following rapid increase of #COVID19 cases.

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#HK to offer handouts of HK$5,000 (US$645) to poorer residents if tested positive for #COVID19. 71 confirmed cases were reported today (November 22). Measures announced by #SecretaryofFoodandHealth #SophiaChanSiuChee.

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2 district councillors & one company director arrested for conspiracy to defraud. #YuenLong #DistrictCouncillor #HenryWongPakyu, #KowloonCity District Councillor #TimothyLeeHinlong, & company #UMadeThis” director #CHANTszHim were arrested by #CommercialCrimeBureau of #HKPolice.

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Concerns over sudden increase in confirmed cases of #Covid_19.
43 new #coronavirus cases of which 21 patients linked to #StarlightDanceClub.More cases confirmed at 14 dance clubs, totally more than 60 preliminary cases reported today (November 21).#coronavirushk #HkCovid19

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#HongKong prepares for 4th phase of #Covid_19 with 26 new COVID-19 cases, many linked to Starlight Dance Club & more than 40 preliminary cases recorded yesterday. #HkCovid19 #HKcoronavirus

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#HongKong billionaire #Likaishing pledges to donate HK$ 3 million to the families of the victims of Sunday's fire in #Yaumatei.

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Cause of Death Enquiry starts today on death of #HKUST Student #ChowTszLok. His father testified today in court that he warned his son "Be careful when going out". Chow fell from a carpark in #TsengKwanO on November 8 last year & sustained head injuries leading to his death.

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Today (November 16) is the first day launch of the #LeaveHomeSafeApp where #HKCitizens can the QR Code of a premise to check if any confirmed #Covid_19 individual was at the premise at the same time. Currently 6000 government venues & 18,000 taxis in #Hongkong are participating.

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#HongKong 25-week-old baby #Shunshun urgently requires liver transplant. With his white blood cell count increasing daily, time is running out. His parents have been updating his dedicated Facebook. https://t.co/U1H56UiLM6

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Company, #StarnetResourcesLimited, under previous #IndependentPoliceComplaintsCoun member #ChengShinglung owner of
Yaumatei building on fire last night resulting in 7 deaths.Sources are that #BuildingDepartment requested inspection of the building and windows but were ignored.

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Fire broke out in building in #YauMaTei causing 17 injuries & 7 deaths. Fire started at a Nepalese restaurant located at the junction of Canton Road & Saigon Street and soon engulfed other parts of the building. Multiple explosions were heard. Video link: https://t.co/UvQkRk6hsY

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"Safeguarding from Theft" A Senior Inspector of the #HKPolice was arrested for theft yesterday
『 監守自盜』警務處高級督察涉盜竊昨日被捕 https://t.co/jSdS9UIurM via @HKLMnews

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#Canada announces new immigration policy welcoming #HongKong youth to work,study and reside in the country.A move to put further strain between the two countries.#HKCitizens who have completed post secondary education within 5 years'work experience,can apply for an open visa.

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#HongKongCovid-19 returns to double digit figures with 23 new #Covid_19 cases.1 local patient attended a wedding with 200-300 people,4 taxi drivers,1 rehabilitation bus driver.16 were imported cases including passengers from #India, #Nepal, #Philippines,#Turkey,#US,& #Germany.

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#Hong Kong #Singapore travel bubble to start on #November22. Daily passenger quota initially set for 200 passengers each way. Passengers expected to pay HK$ 1,890 for three tests. Flights offered only by #CathayPacific & #SingaporeAirlines #CX #SG