Hong Kong’s health facilities have been overloaded by an “onslaught” of COVID-19 infections, its leader said, even as authorities cling to a “zero-Covid” policy despite an unprecedented rise in cases fuelled by the Omicron variant. READ:
HONG KONG, China — Hong Kong’s health facilities have been overloaded by an “onslaught” of COVID-19 infections, its leader said, even as authorities cling to a “zero-Covid” policy despite an unprecedented rise in cases fuelled by the Omicron variant.Authorities have adhered to mainland China’s policy of stamping out the smallest outbreak with mass quarantine, widespread tracking, and prolonged social distancing measures since the start of the pandemic.
“The onslaught of the fifth wave of the epidemic has dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kong and overwhelmed the city’s capacity of handling,” leader Carrie Lam said in a statement issued Sunday night. But Lam said the government “will spare no effort to implement” the “zero Covid” strategy and that China will help the city to bolster testing and quarantine resources.
Researchers warned Friday that by the end of March, the city could be racking up 28,000 daily infections. Hong Kong had only recorded a touch over 12,000 cases by the end of 2021.
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