Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government would increase handou...
FILE PHOTO: People wear protective masks following the outbreak of a new coronavirus, during their morning commute in a station, in Hong Kong, China February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government would increase handouts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak to HK$28 billion from HK$25 billion pledged previously, to ease the impact on the Chinese-ruled city’s battered economy. Lam last week had said the government would give one-off payments to businesses across the city and the Hospital Authority.Our Standards:
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