HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): Hong Kong reported 42 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (July 9), of which 34 were locally transmitted, marking the second consecutive day of a jump in local infections and fuelling fears of renewed community spread.
In light of the surge in infections, the government announced tightening recently-eased social distancing measures, including restricting the number of guests at each table to eight in restaurants and four in bars.
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