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Discarded face masks found on a beach on Lantau island in Hong Kong. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images Share this article 19/04/2022 | 11:19 AM By Aleksander Solum, Reuters Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery. Hong Kong’s strict quarantine policies – intended to halt Covid-19 at the border and in the community – have been criticised for damaging the economy and mental health. Environmentalists say the policies are also hurting the environment by generating excess waste. “Every single one...
