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Struggling Hong Kong theme park, shuttered by COVID-19, awaits funding rescue

Ocean Park has been closed to the public since January due to the coronavirus outbreak

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Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor
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Ocean Park in Hong Kong is currently seeking a huge financial bailout from the government.
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The dolphin pool at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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An aerial view shows various visitor attractions and the Hair Raiser roller coaster (top L) at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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Workers wear face masks as they walk past the giant panda enclosure at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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An An, who at 33 is the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, eats snacks in his enclosure at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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An An eats snacks in his enclosure at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong.
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An aerial view shows various attractions at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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Markings (bottom C) are seen on the ground, used to maintain social distancing preventive measures against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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A cleaner disinfects an area of the entrance at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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An employee dives to feed fish in The Grand Aquarium at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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Workers wearing face masks, as a preventive measure against the COVID-19, wait to take the Ocean Park Express to the Summit at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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Workers wear face masks as they walk in an area of the Summit at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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A worker walks past the Hair Raiser roller coaster at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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Workers wear face masks as they take the Ocean Park Express to the Summit at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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Workers disinfect the Arctic Blast roller coaster ride at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
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