By , and Published January 2, 2021 Middle-aged women twirling with their younger, male dance instructors to escape the clutches of boredom has become the defining image of Hong Kong’s fourth wave of coronavirus infections, after the city recorded more than 700 Covid-19 cases linked to dancing and singing venues.
The explosion of cases threw a spotlight on the niche social scene that many in the city knew little about before the outbreak.
Authorities warned of a “super-spreading” event centred on dance clubs across the city after the number of Covid-19 cases tied to such venues continued to grow.
The cluster has ballooned to 732 people – the largest in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic – quickly eclipsing an outbreak linked to bars and musical performances in March that involved 103 people.
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Hong Kong fourth wave: hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals extended to 21 days from current 14 amid fears of new variants, as city records 71 Covid-19 cases Hongkongers should avoid large social gatherings, health officials say. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa
All overseas arrivals into Hong Kong will have to quarantine in designated hotels for 21 days, starting from Friday - up from the current 14 days - as city authorities further tightened control measures in their bid to contain the fourth wave of coronavirus infections.