Officials call for restrained festivities over Lunar New Year as Hong Kong logs 21 new coronavirus cases

Residents preparing to mark the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong should keep their family celebrations brief, avoid sharing meals and steer clear of crowds or else risk a resurgence of the coronavirus, health authorities have warned.The daily caseload has been steadily falling over the past two weeks, with just 21 new infections confirmed on Thursday. But officials stressed the extended public holiday would be a test of the public’s willingness to keep following preventive measures, and urged people…

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