Coronavirus: unemployed Hongkongers from 13 business types hit by fifth wave to get HK$10,000 handout

Some 300,000 jobless people in Hong Kong hit hard by a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections will be allowed to apply for one-off HK$10,000 (US$1,279) handouts from March 23 under a government scheme to provide temporary relief to residents.Authorities on Friday revealed the HK$3 billion initiative for two eligible groups – people who have been unemployed since the beginning of the fifth Covid-19 wave, and those who had to temporarily stop work because of 13 mandated business suspensions.Successful…

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