Coronavirus Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific suspends flights from London for 2 weeks amid fresh Omicron infections


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Hong Kong confirmed 25 imported Covid-19 cases on Saturday, triggering the most number of airline bans in a single day. Authorities announced they would stop Cathay Pacific flights from London, Korean Air services from Seoul and Emirates Airlines flights from Dubai for two weeks each after passengers they brought into the city were confirmed to be infected. Of the 25 cases, 10 have been designated a strain that is consistent with the Omicron variant, but yet to be formally confirmed by authorities. Cathay tightens Covid-19 testing for London-Hong Kong passengers to avoid ban Infected passengers arrived from 11 countries, with...