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‘Large-scale lockdown’ expected when Hong Kong launches universal Covid-19 testing, source says

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The Hong Kong government is expected to impose a “large-scale lockdown” when it requires all residents to complete three coronavirus tests as part of its universal screening drive in the second half of this month, the Post has learned. A source familiar with the situation said the administration also plans to shorten the testing period from…

Bodies pile up at hospitals and mortuaries as Hong Kong records 34,466 new Covid-19 cases

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The bodies of residents who have died from Covid-19 are being stored on gurneys in hallways or beds inside accident and emergency departments at public hospitals as mortuaries approach capacity in Hong Kong. A source has told the Post that officials are considering storing bodies in refrigerated containers if the situation calls for it. The news…

Hong Kong's hospitals overwhelmed amid spike in Covid cases – BBC News

Hong Kong’s healthcare system has been overwhelmed by a huge surge in Covid-19 cases, with infected patients being treated outside crowded hospitals. The government has admitted it is struggling to contain the fifth wave of infections, fuelled by Omicron. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the local leaders to take “all necessary measures”, in a rare intervention. The comments may signal tighter controls in China’s special…

Hong Kong beauty salons roll out in-home service to keep business alive amid Covid surges

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in early 2020, Hong Kong’s beauty parlours, including nail salons and spa centres, have been forced to suspend their business for a total of more than 190 days. Hair salons joined those services to become the latest establishments forced to temporarily close on February 10, 2022, amid a surge involving the…

Infected domestic helpers become homeless amid Hong Kong’s fifth Covid-19 wave: NGOs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube According to several migrant workers rights groups, at least 30 foreign domestic workers were forced to sleep on the streets or were denied treatment after testing positive for Covid-19 amid a surge in infections in Hong Kong. HELP for Domestic Workers, one of the local NGOs, has supported over 60 migrant domestic workers who have tested…

Breaking down Hong Kong's dynamic zero Covid-19 strategy

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Strict social-distancing rules, snap lockdowns and mandatory testing have defined Hong Kong’s “dynamic zero-infection” strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19. City officials insist on pressing ahead as infections rise while other parts of the world move toward a “living with Covid” approach. While Hong Kong has not implemented measures as strict as some cities in…

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