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Life goes on in Hong Kong (Despite Corona fears)

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 A child wearing a face mask rides his scooter past a police officer (R) wearing protective gear outside Hong Mei House at Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. - Officials said the relocation of residents in Tsing Yi district was a precautionary measure after three members of the same family contracted the virus. AFP
A child wearing a face mask rides his scooter past a police officer (R) wearing protective gear outside Hong Mei House at Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. - Officials said the relocation of residents in Tsing Yi district was a precautionary measure after three members of the same family contracted the virus. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a waitress wearing a face mask as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as she cleans a table in a restaurant that has a notice offering an anti-epidemic discount which starts at 7pm each day, with all main menu items discounted by 5 HKD, in the Sheung Shui area of Hong Kong, near the Chinese border. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a waitress wearing a face mask as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as she cleans a table in a restaurant that has a notice offering an anti-epidemic discount which starts at 7pm each day, with all main menu items discounted by 5 HKD, in the Sheung Shui area of Hong Kong, near the Chinese border. AFP
 Police officers wearing protective gear monitor outside Hong Mei House at Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. AFP
Police officers wearing protective gear monitor outside Hong Mei House at Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. AFP
A child waves as she sits in a vehicle carrying residents evacuated from a public housing building, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, outside Hong Mei House, at Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong, China February 11, 2020. Reuters
A child waves as she sits in a vehicle carrying residents evacuated from a public housing building, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, outside Hong Mei House, at Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong, China February 11, 2020. Reuters
A police officer (L) wears protective gear as he guards a cordon near a public toilet as a member of staff (R) stands in the doorway of a restaurant kitchen outside Hong Mei House at the Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. AFP
A police officer (L) wears protective gear as he guards a cordon near a public toilet as a member of staff (R) stands in the doorway of a restaurant kitchen outside Hong Mei House at the Cheung Hong Estate in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows pedestrians wearing face masks as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as they walk past a shuttered shop in the Sheung Shui area of Hong Kong, near the Chinese border. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows pedestrians wearing face masks as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as they walk past a shuttered shop in the Sheung Shui area of Hong Kong, near the Chinese border. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows an elderly lady wearing a face mask as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as she stands outside a shop in the Sheung Shui area of Hong Kong, near the Chinese border. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows an elderly lady wearing a face mask as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as she stands outside a shop in the Sheung Shui area of Hong Kong, near the Chinese border. AFP
A man wearing a facemask moves packages of toilet paper that are sold at a store in Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong on February 8, 2020. - In the last week, Hong Kong has been hit by a wave of panic-buying with supermarket shelves frequently emptied of staple goods such as toilet paper, hand sanitiser, rice and pasta. AFP
A man wearing a facemask moves packages of toilet paper that are sold at a store in Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong on February 8, 2020. - In the last week, Hong Kong has been hit by a wave of panic-buying with supermarket shelves frequently emptied of staple goods such as toilet paper, hand sanitiser, rice and pasta. AFP
A man (R) wearing a face mask walks on a footbridge in front of Hong Mei House (L) at the Cheung Hong Estate (R) in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. AFP
A man (R) wearing a face mask walks on a footbridge in front of Hong Mei House (L) at the Cheung Hong Estate (R) in Hong Kong on February 11, 2020, following the evacuation of more than 100 people from the housing block after four residents in two different apartments tested positive for the new coronavirus. AFP
 This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a group of men walking in the border area of Ma Tso Lung in Hong Kong, with the skyline of the Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen in the background. - Hong Kong on February 8, 2020 began enforcing a mandatory two-week quarantine for anyone arriving from mainland China, a dramatic escalation of its bid to stop the deadly new coronavirus from spreading. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a group of men walking in the border area of Ma Tso Lung in Hong Kong, with the skyline of the Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen in the background. - Hong Kong on February 8, 2020 began enforcing a mandatory two-week quarantine for anyone arriving from mainland China, a dramatic escalation of its bid to stop the deadly new coronavirus from spreading. AFP
 This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a child crossing a bridge (R), which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station in Hong Kong and buildings (back) behind the Hong Kong border fence in Shenzhen, China.Wuhan. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a child crossing a bridge (R), which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station in Hong Kong and buildings (back) behind the Hong Kong border fence in Shenzhen, China.Wuhan. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a woman (bottom C) holding freshly picked vegetables as she talks a man in Liu Pok village in Hong Kong, with the skyline of the Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen in the background. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a woman (bottom C) holding freshly picked vegetables as she talks a man in Liu Pok village in Hong Kong, with the skyline of the Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen in the background. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows people crossing a bridge, which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station in Hong Kong and buildings (back) behind the Hong Kong border fence in Shenzhen, China. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows people crossing a bridge, which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station in Hong Kong and buildings (back) behind the Hong Kong border fence in Shenzhen, China. AFP
This aerial photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a footbridge (bottom centre R), which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station (R) in Hong Kong to a border check point with Shenzhen (C) in China, which is currently closed as part of government measures to control the spread of the coronavirus which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. AFP
This aerial photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a footbridge (bottom centre R), which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station (R) in Hong Kong to a border check point with Shenzhen (C) in China, which is currently closed as part of government measures to control the spread of the coronavirus which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a man fishing on a makeshift polystyrene raft in Ma Tso Lung in Hong Kong, near the border with the Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a man fishing on a makeshift polystyrene raft in Ma Tso Lung in Hong Kong, near the border with the Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a man and his grandson crossing a bridge, which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station in Hong Kong to cross into Shenzhen, China. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows a man and his grandson crossing a bridge, which can be used only by villagers granted a special permit, within a Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu MTR station in Hong Kong to cross into Shenzhen, China. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows passengers on board a bus shortly before their departure from Tuen Mun in Hong Kong to Shenzhen, via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows passengers on board a bus shortly before their departure from Tuen Mun in Hong Kong to Shenzhen, via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows passengers on board a bus shortly before their departure from Tuen Mun in Hong Kong to Shenzhen, via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. AFP
This photo taken on February 6, 2020, shows passengers on board a bus shortly before their departure from Tuen Mun in Hong Kong to Shenzhen, via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. AFP
 People attend a vigil in Hong Kong on February 7, 2020 for novel coronavirus whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang, 34,?who died in Wuhan after contracting the virus while treating a patient.  AFP
People attend a vigil in Hong Kong on February 7, 2020 for novel coronavirus whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang, 34,?who died in Wuhan after contracting the virus while treating a patient. AFP
 People attend a vigil in Hong Kong on February 7, 2020 for novel coronavirus whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang (pictured background C), 34,?who died in Wuhan after contracting the virus while treating a patient. AF[
People attend a vigil in Hong Kong on February 7, 2020 for novel coronavirus whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang (pictured background C), 34,?who died in Wuhan after contracting the virus while treating a patient. AF[
 In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, a customer walks past a bottle of hand sanitiser (bottom centre L) as she enters 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok in Hong Kong. - Hotpot has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus outbreak after ten members of a family in Hong Kong became infected after sharing the dish, a much loved favourite during winter. AFP
In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, a customer walks past a bottle of hand sanitiser (bottom centre L) as she enters 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok in Hong Kong. - Hotpot has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus outbreak after ten members of a family in Hong Kong became infected after sharing the dish, a much loved favourite during winter. AFP
In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, Sam Wong (R), who owns 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok, takes the temperature of a member of staff outside his restaurant in Hong Kong. AFP
In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, Sam Wong (R), who owns 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok, takes the temperature of a member of staff outside his restaurant in Hong Kong. AFP
 In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, electronic thermometers are seen in a basket with a bottle of floor mat sanitizing spray at the entrance of 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok in Hong Kong. AFP
In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, electronic thermometers are seen in a basket with a bottle of floor mat sanitizing spray at the entrance of 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok in Hong Kong. AFP
 In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, a group of friends share a laugh as they eat together at 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok in Hong Kong. AFP
In this photo taken on February 11, 2020, a group of friends share a laugh as they eat together at 66 Hotpot, a family-run restaurant in the bustling district of Mongkok in Hong Kong. AFP
Choi Won-suk wschoi@koreatimes.co.kr


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