Hong Kong leader orders probe of 13 officials who went to COVID-hit party -Breaking


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HONG KONG (Reuters), – Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam demanded an inquiry into the behavior of thirteen senior officials from Hong Kong who attended the birthday party of a China delegate. Only two out of 170 people tested positive for coronavirus. As authorities struggle to stop a fresh wave of cases, the officials were sent along with the 19 “patriots” members of Hong Kong’s newly created legislative council. Lam claimed in a Friday late statement that she wanted “detailed investigations” into whether 13 of the officials present at the banquet were a violation of discipline. “I have told all quarantine...