Coronavirus: Hong Kong to ban public gatherings of more than four people amid pandemic

Hong Kong will ban public gatherings of more than four people for 2 weeks starting from March 29, 2020. They will also require restaurants to operate at half their capacity and to set tables at least 1.5 metres apart. Some places of public entertainment, including gyms, cinemas, gaming centres, were also ordered to close for 14 days starting from March 28.

The announcement came as Hong Kong reported 65 new cases on March 27, the biggest daily increase so far. It brings the total number of infections in the city to 518 and 4 deaths.