City ends mask mandate and $1,000 fines…. 959 days later

On July 15, 2020, Hong Kong issued a mask mandate requiring face coverings on public transportation quickly followed with an expansion to all public places. Violations were subject to $1,000 fines. Now, 959 days later, the mandate has been lifted. From CNN:

'We are now returning to normalcy,' Lee said, as the Asian financial hub launches a major push to welcome back business travelers and tourists. — Read the rest