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Late last year, Hong Kong was one step away from returning to pre-pandemic life. But now the city’s strict COVID-zero regime is failing, as Omicron takes hold. 18 February 2022 After isolating itself from the world with its harsh COVID-zero policy and strict border controls, Hong Kong is losing its battle against the Omicron variant. On Wednesday the city recorded 4,285 new cases — more than 40 times the level at the start of February. Modelling from Hong Kong University predicts the city will reach more than 28,000 cases per day by mid-March. The city’s COVID hospital and testing systems…
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