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Kathleen Magramo
Hong Kong
Reporter, Hong Kong
Kathleen joined the Post as a reporter in 2019 and covers Hong Kong's economy, tourism and retail. Previously, she was an intern at Asian Private Banker. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a degree in politics and journalism.
‘Emerging adults’, those aged between 18 and 30, were found to be ‘most at risk’ from developing anxiety.
Pandemic expert says ‘possibility of huge rebound’ in infections reduced by local population’s immunity levels, sufficient supply of quarantine facilities.
Rolling three-month figure from January to March up 0.5 percentage points amid city’s tough social-distancing restrictions, with 26,900 more people losing their jobs.
Bookings at premises from beauty parlours to restaurants and cinemas surge as residents embrace a return to some semblance of normal life.
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Consul General Raly Tejada criticises TVB for use of ‘brownface’ to portray domestic helper, says broadcaster reinforcing negative stereotypes.
Industry leaders say they are preparing for reopening, but regular rapid-testing requirement for staff could add to costs.
Government allows host of premises to reopen next week, but new rules require full vaccination and testing for some.
Control measures that have been in place for months amid a fifth Covid-19 wave to be eased in phases.
Episode of Barrack O’Karma 1968 features local couple who found their domestic helper, Louisa, to be ‘spooky’ and suspected her of using voodoo; actress praised for performance despite video of her using dark make-up on her leg.
Consumer Council finds a third of 20 foam play mats contain excessive amounts of formamide, over the 200mg/kg safe limit set by the European Union.
Consumer Council tracks cost of 90 grocery items across 11 categories at three major chains.
Estimated 800 infections detected among people who had joined the testing scheme were part of the total tally of 3,128 confirmed over the past three days.
Residents urged not to consume Belgium-made Surprise Milk Chocolate Egg with Toy (3 x 20g) with a best-before date of October 24.
Nearly 70 per cent of cases logged using online system are asymptomatic, compared with 40 per cent previously, health official says.
Public urged not to consume Kinder’s Egg Hunt Kit (150g) from Belgium after a salmonella outbreak left at least 63 children in Britain sick.
However, if a patient’s living environment is too crowded, or is also home to high-risk people, they will still be required to go to a government isolation facility.
Videos from Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian and Taoist groups posted on Facebook page on Ching Ming holiday.
Officials say they receive thousands of emails every day from residents who missed previous deadline to log past Covid-19 infection.
Chief executive says exercise voluntary but appeals to residents to join and report positive results, arguing this will provide authorities with a clearer picture of situation.
More than 5,000 could not travel after Hong Kong banned flights from the Philippines in January.
Shorter hotel quarantine, lifting of flight bans from April 1 spurs residents to return to Hong Kong, while others make holiday bookings.
A source says the mass at-home testing will serve as a ‘voluntary and supplementary’ measure, and will not replace an official universal screening exercise.
Crowds seen outside Swatch outlets in the city since early hours of Saturday, with some turning a quick profit by reselling the watches at a higher price.
Registration and Electoral Office says staff member sent files to unknown recipient after incorrectly typing personal email.
Government source says recommendations by health authorities will ‘help minimise infection risks’.
Expedia says searches on its Hong Kong website jumped 285 per cent in the 48 hours since city’s announcement on Monday.
While many residents changed their flight and hotel bookings to take advantage of a shorter quarantine, others worried about ‘fast-changing policies’
Hospital Authority Chief Manager Dr Lau Ka-hin says public health facilities have administered MSD’s molnupiravir to 8,500 patients so far.
City leader has vowed to redesignate the space for other purposes, with authorities revealing occupancy rate at just over 50 per cent.
Iconic attraction has been closed over past eight months for renovations.
