Hong Kong tourism sector pleads with government to reopen border with mainland China

Hong Kong’s battered tourism sector has urged the government to reopen its border with mainland China as soon as possible or at least extend the lifespan of Covid-19 vaccination centres, where more than 1,000 industry staff are working part-time.The city closed all but three border checkpoints in February last year as part of its response to the coronavirus crisis, dealing a heavy blow to tourism.Officials have refused to reopen borders amid the city’s sluggish vaccination rate and their…

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