Hong Kong reported four new coronavirus cases on Wednesday — the fourth consecutive day of single-digit growth in cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
on businesses, Hong Kong authorities have not announced plans to do the same.
He added that if daily new cases continue to be low, "I hope this can bring Hong Kong back to a more normal situation." Lam, who's also a member of the city's executive council that advises Hong Kong's leader on policy making, saidcould go some ways to save jobs and keep businesses afloat during the pandemic.
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