HONG KONG: Hong Kong has ordered pubs and bars to close for two weeks from 6pm on Friday as the financial hub steps up social distancing restrictions and joins cities around the world in the battle to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Anyone who violates the new law faces six months in jail and a fine of HK$50,000 (US$6,450). Advertisement Advertisement The extraordinary move in a city that never sleeps comes a week after the government stopped all tourist arrivals and transit passengers at