Hong Kong leader says city ‘overwhelmed’ by Omicron wave
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's health facilities have been overloaded by an "onslaught" of Covid-19 infections, its leader…
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New Covid infections in Hong Kong reach record high
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's "zero-Covid" policy was on the ropes Saturday as authorities announced a record number…
4 years ago
New Covid infections in Hong Kong reach record high
Like mainland China and much of East Asia, Hong Kong has long followed a strategy of fighting the virus through…
4 years ago
Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy
by Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's U-turn on its mandatory three-week quarantine for arrivals follows growing…
4 years ago
Hong Kong airport bans transit passengers from 153 countries
by Jerome TAYLOR HONG, KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong announced a ban on passengers from more than 150 nations…
4 years ago
Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from eight countries including the PHL
2-week ban on flights from 8 countries to take effect starting Saturday midnight Hong Kong announced strict new anti-coronavirus…
4 years ago
Six arrested in Hong Kong over ‘seditious publication’
Hong Kong authorities arrested six current and former staff of local news outlet Stand News on Wednesday on colonial-era…
4 years ago
Hong Kong adds Britain to govt camp virus quarantine tier
Travellers to Hong Kong from Britain will have to initially quarantine in a government camp from Tuesday, joining 12 African…
5 years ago
Concerns in PHL as new COVID “supervariant” B.1.1.529 detected in “green” territories South Africa, Hong Kong
High number of mutations of B.1.1.529 raise alarm bells, as PHL eases restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers from "green" countries…
5 years ago
HSBC chief backs Hong Kong’s coronavirus isolation
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- The boss of Asia-focused lending giant HSBC backed Hong Kong's decision to mirror China's zero-Covid strategy on…
5 years ago
FedEx relocates pilots from Hong Kong over city quarantine rules
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Global delivery giant FedEx said Wednesday it was closing its crew base in Hong…
5 years ago
900 kg of live lobsters seized in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong customs officers seized nearly 900 kilograms of live lobsters on a speedboat on…
5 years ago
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