Hong Kong achieved a remarkable milestone on Monday—zero new cases of coronavirus. It’s a sign that the latest social distancing measures, set to expire this week, helped to end the spike in infections the city saw in late March and early April as residents, many of them students, returned home from the U.S. and Western Europe.
But instead of declaring victory, officials have announced that they are extending the restrictions for another two weeks, at least. “This is not the time to be complacent. If we relax, the good work that we have done will be in vain,” said the city’s top official, Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
