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Travellers at the Lok Ma Chau train station in Hong Kong on 8 January 2023.

Travellers at the Lok Ma Chau train station in Hong Kong on 8 January 2023. Source: AAP / JEROME FAVRE/EPA

Along with increased activity in international travel, domestic travel is also expected to see a boost for the Lunar New Year holiday. Travellers and businesses are welcoming the move, but there are concerns about a fresh wave of COVID outbreaks.

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Along with increased activity in international travel, domestic travel is also expected to see a boost for the Lunar New Year holiday. Travellers and businesses are welcoming the move, but there are concerns about a fresh wave of COVID outbreaks.

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