Coronavirus: Hong Kong book fair and other events postponed amid Covid-19 third wave
- Book fair was expected to start on Wednesday, while Sports and Leisure Expo, Education and Careers Expo, and Entrepreneur Day were slated for later in July
- Holders of purchased tickets can get a refund, as the government will also support exhibitors under anti-epidemic fund
The city’s event organiser said on Monday the book fair, which was expected to start on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, and three events slated for later this month – Sports and Leisure Expo, Education and Careers Expo and Entrepreneur Day – would be rescheduled.
TDC said it had discussed the recent resurgence of coronavirus cases with the government over the weekend and was advised to postpone the events.
“The health of Hong Kong people is a priority,” it said. “Given the latest epidemic situation and the government reimposing certain social-distancing restrictions on public health grounds, the book fair … should be avoided.”
The organiser said given the huge number of people involved in these public events, it would be difficult to conduct contact tracing and undertake subsequent disease-control measures in case virus infections emerged from these venues.
The book fair last year attracted 980,000 visitors over its seven-day run.