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    Quote Originally Posted by Cornmeal:
    I suppose if they did that they would have to apply it for all similar businesses, many of which are on the brink so they are trying to balance health and safety with economic and political interests. Which is pretty much what started this whole mess.
    Maybe, although they could at least have said avoid going to LKF specifically. Speaks volume about the HK government if they cannot even prioritize health over business interest for the tycoons.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Private aircraft traffic up .... this time people returning to HK.

    https://twitter.com/jackycwong/statu...70593470115840
    Well they will return once the ship stops sinking you know
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coolboy:
    Why can't the HK government
    Well... yes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coolboy:
    Why can't the HK government order the shutting down of LKF? Its clear as day that is a source of local transmission. Do they have to wait for verified confirmation? The government does not have this power? Not even a clear recommendation to steer clear of LKF? All they did was to say to avoid bars and restaurants.
    Zeman. Who happens to be good friends with Regina. Regina who is on Carrie's "cabinet". Zeman who was on CNBC this morning blabbing about loss of business. Better not upset him any further.

    If it was nobody's bar/restaurant, it would have already been closed (out of the owner's choice)...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MatthieuTofu:
    Zeman. Who happens to be good friends with Regina. Regina who is on Carrie's "cabinet". Zeman who was on CNBC this morning blabbing about loss of business. Better not upset him any further.

    If it was nobody's bar/restaurant, it would have already been closed (out of the owner's choice)...
    It's the ones who can afford it the most that are protected from loss. I think we'll see this across the board...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coolboy:
    Maybe, although they could at least have said avoid going to LKF specifically. Speaks volume about the HK government if they cannot even prioritize health over business interest for the tycoons.
    HKU presser point out that social distance has relaxed, so the rate of infection and cases are starting to slightly increase, specifically pointing to Lan Kwai Fong last Friday

    EDIT: it is bilingual

    https://www.facebook.com/RTHKVNEWS/v...9160323701454/

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    LKF has been dead since January already. Even on Friday nights. So closing LKF wouldn’t impact many bar goers (it will obviously impact the owners)
    Quite a few bars have even closed themselves already a month ago just because there was no business.

    I think in the papers/social media when they talk about LKF they actually mean Soho. Which has been packed since a month or so. Definitely avoid Peel Street on a Friday night if you don’t want be between the masses. (Maybe or probably even returning youngsters from overseas)


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    20 or so new cases reported today. Don't have details or a English Lang link to the press conf.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Coolboy:
    Why can't the HK government order the shutting down of LKF? Its clear as day that is a source of local transmission. Do they have to wait for verified confirmation? The government does not have this power? Not even a clear recommendation to steer clear of LKF? All they did was to say to avoid bars and restaurants.
    do you remember whos owns LKF?