Covid ‘onslaught’ has overwhelmed Hong Kong’s capacity, leader says
by Helen Davidson and agencies from on (#5W3YF)
Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to combat worrying' situation as cases soar
Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, has said an onslaught" of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs.
Daily infections have multiplied by a factor of 13 over the past two weeks, from about 100 cases at the start of February to a record 2,071 on 14 February, with authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak. The figure is expected to more than double on Tuesday, with another 4,730 preliminary positive cases also announced.
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