‘Zero infection’ unlikely in Hong Kong without drastic action to curb fourth wave of coronavirus, experts say

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Beijing has agreed to set aside some vaccine supplies for Hong Kong if needed, Carrie Lam says Experts say lack of public support makes it hard to implement lockdown, compulsory testing Beijing has agreed to set aside some vaccine supplies for Hong Kong if needed, Carrie Lam says. Medical experts are doubtful that Hong Kong can achieve zero Covid-19 infections without public support for more drastic measures to control the coronavirus amid the city’s surging fourth wave of the pandemic. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor mentioned that target in her policy address on Wednesday, at a time when Hong...