Hong Kong will gradually resume public services from April 1, the government said, with the global financial hub posting its lowest number of daily infections in about a month.

Government departments will return to normal service by April 21, it said in a statement, part of a broader easing of strict coronavirus measures which have created widespread frustration for residents and businesses.

Leader Carrie Lam this week announced the lifting of measures including a ban on dining in restaurants after 6pm, and the reopening of most public venues and sports facilities.

Schools are also due to resume face-to-face classes by April 19, Reuters reports.

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