Hong Kong to lift mask-wearing rule as Covid restrictions end

Commuters will no longer have to wear masks (Andy Wong/AP)

Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate on Wednesday, ending the city’s last major restriction imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The city’s chief executive, John Lee, said masks will no longer be required outdoors or indoors, including on public transport, but some high-risk areas including hospitals and elderly homes can still require their use.