Coronavirus: Renewed fears as wave of mostly imported infections hits Hong Kong

Travellers walk into the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport, on March 19, 2020.
Travellers walk into the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport, on March 19, 2020.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong Correspondent
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    Mar 19, 2020, 7:24 pm SGT
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HONG KONG - Hong Kong may turn into a ghost town again as people abide by stricter social distancing measures amid a fresh wave of coronavirus infections in the community.

The city had been showing signs of a slow recovery over the past two weeks as the Covid-19 outbreak looked to be contained and local diners made a comeback to recently emptied streets.

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