Hong Kongers relish beaches reopening as virus outbreak recedes


A lifeguard (centre right) walks along a beach in Hong Kong on May 5, 2022, as beaches open after the government eased some of the Covid-19 restriction. - AFP

HONG KONG (AFP): Filipino domestic worker Marites Saliganan loves getting outdoors on her one day off a week, and after Hong Kong's government lifted a pandemic ban on gathering at beaches on Thursday (May 5), she and her friends headed for the sand.

Nestled on the southern side of Hong Kong's main island, the wealthy town of Stanley offers a welcome respite from the city with its low-rise houses and seaside eateries.

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