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Experts have said Hong Kong was letting down its guard against the Covid-19 outbreak too soon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong sees 48 new cases in biggest daily jump yet
  • Increase comes as government adviser says residents letting their guard down too soon
  • Top microbiologist warns residents to brace for 200 imported cases of Covid-19 in the next two to three weeks
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What Hong Kong arrivals need to know about quarantine measures
Topic |   Coronavirus outbreak
Hong Kong sees 48 new cases in biggest daily jump yet
  • Increase comes as government adviser says residents letting their guard down too soon
  • Top microbiologist warns residents to brace for 200 imported cases of Covid-19 in the next two to three weeks
5 minutes ago03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Experts have said Hong Kong was letting down its guard against the Covid-19 outbreak too soon. Photo: Sam TsangExperts have said Hong Kong was letting down its guard against the Covid-19 outbreak too soon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Coronavirus outbreak
Hong Kong sees 48 new cases in biggest daily jump yet
5 minutes ago03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
  • Increase comes as government adviser says residents letting their guard down too soon
  • Top microbiologist warns residents to brace for 200 imported cases of Covid-19 in the next two to three weeks
Coronavirus: China expert lambasts Italy’s ‘lax’ response to pandemic

In Milan visiting senior Chinese Red Cross official says he does not know what people are thinking as lockdown measures largely ignored.

In Milan visiting senior Chinese Red Cross official says he does not know what people are thinking as lockdown measures largely ignored.

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Trump official says testing in high gear, governors cite continued hiccups

Authorities say tests up to 103,000 as of Thursday, from 59,000 two days earlier, but some governors report shortages of testing equipment.

Authorities say tests up to 103,000 as of Thursday, from 59,000 two days earlier, but some governors report shortages of testing equipment.

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Trump official says testing in high gear, governors cite continued hiccups

Authorities say tests up to 103,000 as of Thursday, from 59,000 two days earlier, but some governors report shortages of testing equipment.

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Should I stay or should I go? The question facing overseas Chinese

With Europe now in the grip of Covid-19 heading home is the obvious choice for many Chinese employed or studying abroad.

With Europe now in the grip of Covid-19 heading home is the obvious choice for many Chinese employed or studying abroad.

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Should I stay or should I go? The question facing overseas Chinese
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Asia-Pacific markets rally on global stimulus over coronavirus
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Why global switch to renewable hydropower may help limit climate change
India hangs four men convicted of 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
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Asia-Pacific markets rally on global stimulus over coronavirus
Why global switch to renewable hydropower may help limit climate change
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India hangs four men convicted of 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder

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The Hongcouver | Coronavirus: Go home Vancouver. Social distancing is not a party

Photos of British Columbians gathering in big numbers at Kitsilano Beach and Whistler show they have much to learn about social distancing.

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Macroscope | In an unprecedented market environment, do the usual rules still apply?
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Opinion | Has China learned its lesson about censorship from the coronavirus tragedy?
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Opinion | Trump’s stoking of anti-China racism puts his Asian supporters in a bind
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Macroscope | As Europe falters, investors’ hopes hinge on China’s coronavirus recovery
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The Hongcouver | Coronavirus: Go home Vancouver. Social distancing is not a party

Photos of British Columbians gathering in big numbers at Kitsilano Beach and Whistler show they have much to learn about social distancing.

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Opinion | Coronavirus pandemic: a chance to make the world safer and fairer?

In focusing on Covid-19, it is easy to miss the bigger picture. The West is largely responsible for worsening the outbreak. If the world is to become a better place, selfish Western capitalists must change their ways.

In focusing on Covid-19, it is easy to miss the bigger picture. The West is largely responsible for worsening the outbreak. If the world is to become a better place, selfish Western capitalists must change their ways.

20 Mar 2020 - 7:11AM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Coronavirus pandemic: a chance to make the world safer and fairer?
Macroscope | In an unprecedented market environment, do the usual rules still apply?

The current volatility is a reminder that investment strategies matter when it comes to how portfolios behave during a rapid market downturn.

The current volatility is a reminder that investment strategies matter when it comes to how portfolios behave during a rapid market downturn.

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In an unprecedented market environment, do the usual rules still apply?