Hong Kong closes beaches after outrage in China over hundreds of people without masks enjoying the sun

Hong Kong will close most of its beaches after photos of residents without a mask enjoying the sun and the sea generated outrage in China mainland, Prime Minister Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday.

The measure is in addition to strict social distancing provisions, including the use of masks when walking in the mountains and the prohibition of congregating more than two people.

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“Seeing an increase in people on the beaches, we have to take the appropriate measures to protect our system, reduce displacement to ensure safety,” declared The m to journalists.

The authorities indicated that they will begin Thursday to cordon off the beaches.

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Many Chinese expressed their anger on social networks, considering that the outbreak of covid-19 in mainland China is due to Hong Kong’s weak response to the coronavirus.

The city has recorded almost 750,000 cases in less than three months and has not imposed a general lockdown.

Conversely, tens of millions of people in China are confined after detecting more than 3,000 daily infections in recent days.

The technological pole shenzhena city of 17 million people bordering Hong Kong, was confined on Monday after detecting cases of covid-19 in factories and neighborhoods.

“How can they be so careless and go to the beach when Shenzhen is closed? It is selfish”claimed a user on the Chinese social network Weibo.

Researchers believe that the infection rate in Hong Kong could be higher than official figures indicate, reaching half of its 7.4 million inhabitants.

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Source: Elcomercio

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