People at Shek O beach. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has conceded that the city’s beaches should be sealed off to avoid gatherings amid the latest wave of Covid-19. Photo: Sam Tsang
People at Shek O beach. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has conceded that the city’s beaches should be sealed off to avoid gatherings amid the latest wave of Covid-19. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Packed Hong Kong beaches no place for latest wave

  • Scenes reflect badly on city’s fight against virus and anger many of those on mainland enduring stringent lockdowns

SCMP Editorial
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Updated: 12:12pm, 17 Mar, 2022

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People at Shek O beach. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has conceded that the city’s beaches should be sealed off to avoid gatherings amid the latest wave of Covid-19. Photo: Sam Tsang
People at Shek O beach. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has conceded that the city’s beaches should be sealed off to avoid gatherings amid the latest wave of Covid-19. Photo: Sam Tsang
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