Essential to get balance right in easing of virus restrictions

Hong Kong’s record in handling the Covid-19 pandemic justifies the further easing of social-distancing restrictions. The government’s decision on Tuesday enables much-needed further opening up of economic activity to lessen the worst unemployment rate in more than 15 years while allowing more entertainment and recreation.But as welcome as the moves are, among them the raising of gathering limits in public places from eight people to 50 for at least two weeks from Friday, Chief Executive Carrie…

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