Seven passengers found with Covid-19, but Qatar Airways escapes ban thanks to loophole in Hong Kong testing rules

Passengers not in the same place at the same time when test results arrived, so airline is spared Medical expert supports plugging loophole in strict rules for testing those arriving in Hong Kong Passengers not in the same place at the same time when test results arrived, so airline is spared penalty Qatar Airways has escaped being penalised after seven people who arrived in Hong Kong on consecutive flights tested positive for Covid-19 , raising questions about a loophole in the way airlines are assessed for punishment if they bring in sick passengers. The Doha-based carrier appears to have got…