Photo / APThousands of Hong Kong residents were locked down today in an unprecedented move to contain a worsening outbreak in the city, authorities said. Hong Kong has been grappling to contain a fresh wave of the coronavirus since November. Hong Kong has been grappling to contain a fresh wave of the coronavirus since November. The restrictions, which were announced at 4am in Hong Kong, are expected to end within 48 hours, the government said. Hong Kong has seen a total of 9929 infections in the city, with 168 deaths recorded as of Friday.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 23, 2021 01:42 UTC