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Hong Kong to close primary schools, may vaccinate children

Kari Lindberg and Iain Marlow

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Hong Kong | Hong Kong is reimposing some of its strictest virus curbs since the pandemic began, putting fresh strain on the financial hub’s economy as authorities double down on their controversial COVID-19 zero policy.

Kindergartens and primary schools will close again, chief executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday, while air passengers from “high-risk” countries are set to be banned from transiting through Hong Kong International Airport, according to people familiar with the matter.

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