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Hong Kong’s health officials warned that the city is facing a “crisis” as a record 2,000 preliminary positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and upend its Covid Zero strategy. Authorities on ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 1,347 new daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday, down from the previous day's record, but the spread, with 2,000 more suspected cases, threatens the city ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report around 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, a record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB said, citing an unidentified ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong will shorten the quarantine period for residents and staff of residential care homes for the elderly and those with disabilities because isolation beds will run out in days, the city’s ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s supplies of vegetables and chilled poultry will be affected “to a certain extent” today after some vehicle drivers tested positive for the coronavirus on Feb. 11, prompting authorities to ... ( read original story ...)

The territory imports 90% of its food and supply fears come as it battles its worst outbreak of the pandemic Hong Kong authorities said supplies of vegetables and chilled poultry to the global ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday supplies of vegetables and chilled poultry into the global financial hub may be temporarily disrupted after some mainland goods vehicle ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China will help Hong Kong to cope with an expanding COVID-19 outbreak by providing testing, treatment and quarantine capacity, Chief Secretary John Lee said on Saturday, ... ( read original story ...)

China’s central government will give full support to Hong Kong as the city’s worsening outbreak strains health-care resources and threatens its Covid-Zero strategy, Chief Secretary John Lee said after ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Saturday reported its daily record of confirmed COVID-19 cases, at 1,514. The city is struggling with the worst outbreak of the pandemic as it tries to implement China’s ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported a record 1,514 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, as officials struggling to contain an expanding outbreak despite the most stringent restrictions yet met ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report at least 1,510 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, setting a new record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB said, citing ... ( read original story ...)

Keith Richburg is director of the University of Hong Kong’s Journalism and Media Studies Center. He covered the Hong Kong handover as a correspondent for The Washington Post. Today at 8:00 a.m. EST ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG–More than two years after the first coronavirus case arrived in the city, residents are chafing at life under the toughest restrictions since the pandemic began, while much of the world is ... ( read original story ...)