Covid-19 has evolved, so why hasn't Hong Kong's virus strategy? | South China Morning Post

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor should announce as soon as possible that she has no plans for the city to open up to the world, no plans for students of all ages to return to school or playgrounds, and no plans to shorten quarantine arrangements. Yes, I'm serious, given how recent attempts by the administration to straighten out misinformation have ended with it essentially eating its words. On January 3, the government condemned those it said were spreading "rumours" that it was planning to stop people dining in restaurants after 6pm and putting the city under lockdown. It clarified…