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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:12   Kanis Leung,Kathleen Magramo,Ji Siqi

Back from the dead? Hong Kong bars emerge from five-month coronavirus shutdown, but barely coping with rules cocktail

Hong Kong’s bars crawled to life on Thursday night in a muted comeback after a five-month closure, with many operators struggling to cope with what they said was hastily distributed information from the authorities and a rushed Covid-19 vaccination app.As a so-called vaccine bubble kicked in, with conditions for businesses tied to inoculation statuses of patrons and staff, bars without restaurant licences were finally allowed to welcome guests again. The terms included requirements for staff…

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