the start of the outbreak<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Hong Kong closed many sports centres and race tracks, so the reemergence of the sport marks a quick turnaround against the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRacing has been part of local culture since 1973, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is the city\u2019s No. 1 taxpayer which substantially benefits the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the region borders China, the original source of Coronavirus, the government and the Hong Kong Jockey Club have worked closely to keep racing meetings sustainable, giving temperature checks to anyone on the track while all employees wear masks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Gulf News, Hong Kong is not the only location in the world where horse racing continues during the pandemic. Meetings in Singapore, Japan, South Africa, Ireland, Australia and the United States have all taken place in the past week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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