Hong Kong has announced a basket of relief measures for businesses and residents suffering from the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and mulled allocating 25 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3.22 billion) for the fight against the epidemic.

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam told a press conference Friday that the government would provide allowances for low-income households and subsidies for businesses including restaurants and travel agencies.

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