Hong Kong has some of the most densely populated districts on earth. This week, medical experts from Hong Kong University predicted new infections could peak at 180,000 a day next month. According to pro-Beijing newspapers in Hong Kong, Xi also expressed his “concern about the pandemic situation”. In addition, a makeshift hospital is being planned in Hong Kong to treat Covid patients, with help from Beijing. Lam said no such measure was being considered in Hong Kong because it was “not realistic”.

Source: The Guardian February 23, 2022 02:03 UTC