Hong Kong restaurants are poised to take a major hit from strict new social-distancing curbs on dine-in services, but food delivery platforms and shopping centres have sensed an opportunity, dangling discounts and perks to entice customers to opt for takeaway and retail therapy instead.
Following a local outbreak of the more transmissive Omicron coronavirus variant, Hong Kong swiftly moved to reimpose tough anti-pandemic measures, including banning dine-in services after 6pm in restaurants and shutting bars altogether. The measures took effect on Friday and will last until at least January 20.
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