Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee stresses balance in easing Covid quarantine

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (Kin Cheung/AP)

Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee said he will work on easing restrictions for travellers while balancing the risks of a coronavirus outbreak overwhelming the health care system.

Hong Kong and mainland China are among the few places in the world that still quarantine arrivals to reduce the spread of the virus two-and-a-half years into the pandemic.