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Hong Kong to ease strict COVID measures from April, lifts flight ban

23 Sept 05:34 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong will significantly ease COVID-19 restrictions starting April 1, lifting flight bans from nine countries and reducing hotel quarantine for international arrivals from 14 to seven days.
The relaxation extends to domestic life and public spaces, with schools resuming face-to-face classes from April 19 and public venues like sports facilities reopening from April 21.
This policy shift responds to growing public and business frustration over stringent, long-standing measures and a recent surge in Omicron cases that overwhelmed the healthcare system.
The government will also halt its planned mass testing program, pivoting towards a mitigation strategy and gradually easing social distancing rules in phases from April 21, including extended restaurant dining and eventual reopening of entertainment venues.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.