Flight suspensions will continue until Feb 14, while large-scale events like the annual flower fairs will be cancelled. - Reuters
HONG KONG, Jan 15 (The Straits Times/ANN): Hong Kongers are in for a muted Chinese New Year after the government announced the extension of restrictions as the city grapples with an uptick in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, many linked to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Venues like gyms, cinemas and bars will remain closed and the dine-in ban after 6pm will continue for another 14 days until Feb 3 which is the third day of the new year.
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