A new version of Omicron and Hong Kong’s rising death toll.
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Hong Kong Lacks the Resources For a China-style Pandemic Resonse, Official Says
“Hong Kong is very different from many mainland cities and therefore we cannot have any comparison,” Mrs. Lam told reporters at a news conference.
IPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Suspends Production Because of Covid Lockdown
The Taiwanese electronics firm said it “adjusted the production line” to other plants in China to minimize any impact on operations.
300,000 in Hong Kong Isolate at Home as COVID Cases Rise
The city’s officials are scrambling to build quarantine and mass quarantine centers as cases of the Omicron and Delta variants spread widely.
Hong Kong’s Covid Crackdown Empties Stores and Sets Off Exodus
A surge in cases has alarmed many residents. But the government’s mixed messaging about whether it will impose a lockdown has also been destabilizing.
World’s Known Covid Death Toll Surpasses 6 Million
And stark vaccination disparities between countries remain, leaving the entire world vulnerable to the threat of a new, deadly variant.
Hong Kong, Buckling Under Covid, Leaves Its Most Vulnerable in the Cold
Poor residents have been forced to choose between infecting their families or sleeping outdoors because of cramped living quarters and a lack of isolation facilities.
Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.
Hong Kong Delays an Election Amid a Covid Surge
Carrie Lam, the chief executive, said the vote would be postponed until May 8.
Omicron Reveals Hong Kong’s Covid Dilemma
An Omicron surge has exposed the weaknesses of a system that was once a world leader in containing the coronavirus.