Hong Kong to Lift Public Gathering Limit to 12 in Reopening Push

Customers at a restaurant along the promenade in the Tsim Sha Tsui district in Hong Kong on Oct. 15. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong will increase the number of people allowed to gather in public, with the substantial tweak to one of its most criticized Covid rules marking another gradual step toward reviving its reputation as a financial hub.

As many as 12 people will be able to congregate together in public places starting Oct. 20, the government said in a statement late Tuesday. That’s up from the current limit of four people.