Hong Kong residents venture out to popular locations in the country. Meantime, Prime Minister Boris Johnson tentatively begins his return to work Tuesday, after being hospitalized for coronavirus. Related stories:
DAY TRIP. Cheung Chau Island, as seen here on April 12, is a popular location for residents to take a day trip. File photo by Tommy Walker/Rapplerhas traveled thousands of miles across the globe and affected at least 193 countries. COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, has made its mark, firmly placing restrictions on borders, economies, and nations., which is only a few hours' train ride from the ground zero of the coronavirus, daily cases have dropped to single digits.
With the scars of the SARS virus still firm in their memory, residents started reducing their outdoor activity. Face masks were bought in boxes, hand sanitizers were snapped up, and social distancing increased. It's especially remarkable when compared to the scenes over in New York, which is similar to Hong Kong for its large population density. The Big Apple has recently become the newest center of the epidemic with more cases of COVID-19 than any country in the world.
Yet as the weather starts to become warmer in Hong Kong, residents are becoming more confident in returning to a slither of normality again. Despite this year's Easter weekend being one of the quietest in recent times globally, it still didn't deter some residents to go outside and enjoy some of Hong Kong's most tranquil islands.Residents flocked to Cheng Chau Island, a one-hour boat ride from Hong Kong Island.
A family man, who chose to remain anonymous, felt relaxed about taking his children out during the current pandemic.
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