It has the feel of a surrealist watershed, the moment that brought home the nature of Hong Kong’s dystopian journey more vividly than any other. Perhaps we will look back one day, when this is all over, and remember where we were when they decided to kill the hamsters. The scientific basis for the government’s decision to euthanize 2,000 of the small mammals appears questionable, at least. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of animals spreading the virus to people is low. Animal welfare workers are outraged.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2022 20:58 UTC