The Hong Kong government clearly needs to audit businesses for abuse of Covid-19 relief funds (“ Scores arrested over defrauding Hong Kong subsidy scheme ”, December 18). While all businesses have suffered, there will be more than a handful that have taken advantage of the system and exploited loopholes to make more claims than they should. The government must uphold the integrity of its aggressive bailout process that uses local taxpayers’ money. While we may have saved the city for now from a tsunami of business failures and the inevitable ripple effect on the banking and real estate sectors, we also need to strictly ensure that there is no tolerance for fraud and financial abuse in Hong Kong. Rishi Teckchandani, Mid-Levels Revive nightlife to help city bounce back If Hong Kong is to return to some semblance of normality, surely there is a need for the government to start easing Covid restrictions – possibly in phases? It’s easy for some to say there is concern about too many partying too hard in the usual “hotspots” and breaking laws like social distancing. But what about the upmarket hotels and restaurants? Can’t at least these be opened as a first step to show people that this city is not going to be shackled forever, with no signs of improvement? Trying to attract tourists again is not going to be easy (“ In Covid-19 war, odds are in favour of allowing businesses to carry on ”, January 8). It is of no help to let a once-vibrant Hong Kong remain in lockdown mode after 6pm, with no nightlife whatsoever. This only succeeds in propagating the impression of a city without a pulse. It’s not a good “look” and doesn’t augur well for the future. Hans Ebert, Wan Chai