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Water Wonderful World
Yes, I used the same pun twice.
Ocean Parkās brand new Water World isĀ set to open on 21 September, which means that in just over a month Hong Kong will have a whole new myriad of wet ways to get everyoneās germs to mix and mingle.
The park will feature 27 different rides and ticket prices begin at $255.
My question is, how do they plan to keep all of that sanitary in our mid-COVID world?
COVID-19


Coronavirus in Hong Kong
New cases:Ā 2 (imported)
Total cases:Ā 12,016 cases so far (79 active cases)
Compulsory testing has been made mandatory for one specified premise:Ā āAny person who had been present atĀ Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong On Yee Nursery School, G/F, Ko Shing House, Ko Yee Estate, Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong for more than two hours at any time during the period from July 27 to August 9, 2021ā.
Get jabbed Grandma!
Walk-in vaccinations are now availableĀ to people aged 60 and up. A scheme allowing those aged 70 and above to get same-day tickets at vaccination centres without scheduling online has seen good success, therefore the government decided to expand it to include those in their 60s. There are 24 vaccination centres throughout the city that begin distributing tickets starting at 7:45 AM.
Beep boop, hereās something interesting
Learn a secret about Sophia the robot fromĀ Harbour TimesāĀ visit toĀ āThe Sparkle: Not Alive Yet Brightā, an artistic collaboration between Hanson Robotics, Computer Science Professor Johan F. Hoorn and local artist Sharmaine Kwan.
Understanding Hong Kong has never been easier.
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In other news
More support for lowkey sports:Ā the head of Hong Kongās delegation to this yearās Olympics encouraged the government toĀ put more funding into lesser-known sportsĀ for future competitions. Six medals is a big deal, but donāt let it get to your head.
Standard Chartered plans to open aĀ āgreen branchāĀ that is paperless and offers more sustainable financial choices.
Cathay is finding more ways to rinse you of your money (just joking, sort of).Ā Hit hard by the pandemic, the airline isĀ lowering checked bag allowanceĀ for the cheapest tickets while giving other flyers more upgrade options.
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