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Reuters
Reuters
Health
Twinnie Siu and Marius Zaharia

Hong Kong reports 20,082 new COVID cases as city promised fewer restrictions

Fences are placed to block access to Deep Water Bay beach during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hong Kong, China, March 18, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong reported about 20,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday as health experts called for a clear way out of a "zero COVID" policy that has left the city isolated.

Densely populated Hong Kong has registered the most deaths per million people globally in recent weeks.

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