Hong Kong rules out stricter social distancing measures because of concerns over “mental health” of citizens
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On Monday, Hong Kong reported 26,908 new infections with 249 deaths. So far, there has been no mention of when the mass testing will be since it was postponed last week. The city also debuted its fourth isolation facility on Sunday, and the city’s leader has ruled out more social distancing rules because of concerns over our mental health.
Key comments:
“The government has to be very careful before tightening social distancing measures further … with the need to consider the mental health of citizens," said Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam at a daily briefing.
“Shenzhen people have been scolding Hong Kong every day for the past month. It’s very clear that it has caused so much trouble for others," said internet user Chen Shui on Weibo.
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