Today in quotes

“Now that the pandemic is coming back [in Hong Kong], I appeal to everyone to reduce outings, gatherings and dining together.”

Sophia Chan, Hong Kong health minister

| AFP

“WHO coronavirus inquiry aims to stop the world being blindsided again.”

Helen Clark, former New Zealand prime minister

| The Guardian

“Hospitalisations [in California] due to Covid-19 have gone up by 44 per cent over the last two weeks.”

Gavin Newsom, California governor

| CNN

“Australia will halve the number of citizens allowed to return home from overseas each week.”

Scott Morrison, Australia’s prime minister

| Reuters