The once vibrant Asian business hub is mired in its third year of pandemic isolation as it hews to China’s zero-Covid strategy, which seeks to control outbreaks with lockdowns, social distancing and border controls.
HONG KONG, China — Hong Kong’s status as an international hub has been “undermined” by strict coronavirus border controls, outgoing leader Carrie Lam admitted Friday, just a day after saying she would not further lift restrictions before departing.
On Thursday Lam announced that pandemic restrictions will not be further loosened during her remaining time in office. Addressing lawmakers on Thursday, Lam said Hong Kong was stuck between China’s zero-Covid approach and foreign countries’ decision to live with the virus.
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