To pursue its "zero Covid" strategy, Hong Kong goes on a hamster hunt

To avoid any contamination by Covid-19, Hong Kong has put in place a draconian protocol which has already caused a lot of ink to flow with its draconian aspects. But as controlling human flows no longer seems sufficient to completely contain the virus, the leaders of the pearl of the Orient have decided to move up a gear and tackle the case of hamsters. The Hong Kong authorities have just asked pet stores and pet owners to entrust them with newly acquired hamsters. Concerned by the eleven cases of Covid observed in hamsters from a single animal shop, Hong Kong…