Hong Kong (CNN) Authorities in Hong Kong, a city lauded for its quick and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, are now warning of potential "exponential growth" in new cases of Covid-19 after a surge in local transmissions. Last year there were nearly 400,000 domestic helpers living in Hong Kong, according to government statistics. Living with the virusExperts say the sudden upswing in new cases in Hong Kong demonstrates how difficult it is to control the coronavirus. But completely eliminating the risk may be impossible, especially because of just how reliant Hong Kong is on the outside world. "We cannot be an island where we keep everybody out," said Dr. John Nicholls, a clinical professor in pathology at Hong Kong University.

Source: CNN July 09, 2020 03:22 UTC