Hong Kong fourth wave: fine for breaking coronavirus social-distancing rules increasing to HK$5,000, half the level originally proposed

The penalty for flouting Hong Kong’s Covid-19 rules on public gatherings, wearing masks and mandatory testing will increase from next week to HK$5,000 (US$645), half the level originally proposed.Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, the Food and Health Bureau said the new fine would rise from the existing HK$2,000, effective from Friday.Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said earlier that the government would increase the fine to deter people from breaking the rules…

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