Hong Kong cuts foreign arrival quarantine from 21 to 14 days

Pots of citrus trees are displayed for sale on a street to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong (AP)

Hong Kong is cutting the length of mandatory quarantine for people arriving from overseas from 21 to 14 days, even as the southern Chinese city battles a new surge in Covid-19 cases.

Hong Kong is a major hub for business and finance and tight restrictions on foreign travel had drawn complaints, especially from the large expatriate community.