Omicron sub-variant’s stealthy rise puts Hong Kong on the back foot
The city has avoided Covid for months and kept out Delta last year, but now the stealth variant is raising its head
27 January 2022 - 20:39
After avoiding Covid-19 for months, Hong Kong is grappling with an outbreak caused by a novel twist on Omicron that’s rare, but on the rise worldwide. ..
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