28 March 2020 – Public gatherings limited to four people, entertainment venues closed

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Executive Office, Tourism
Level of Jurisdiction: Special Administrative Region
Lead People/Agency: Chief Executive

Overview: Public gatherings limited to four people, restaurants and other public venues required to set tables out at least 1.5m apart, other entertainment and tourism venues (e.g. game centres, cinemas, gyms) are required to close.
Full details here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/coronavirus-hong-kong-biggest-daily-rise-covid-19-quarantine-12583278

Type of Justification: Considered a necessary escalation of measures
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government