People pack Repulse Bay Beach on the first day of the long Easter weekend. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
People pack Repulse Bay Beach on the first day of the long Easter weekend. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Coronavirus: Hong Kong residents ‘bored staying at home’ hit scenic spots in the thousands at start of Easter holiday

  • Ignoring official warnings, residents flock to beaches and mountains after weeks cooped up indoors
  • Scant attention paid to precautionary measures, with many people leaving aside masks and crowding together

People pack Repulse Bay Beach on the first day of the long Easter weekend. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
People pack Repulse Bay Beach on the first day of the long Easter weekend. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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