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COVID-19 Outbreak: Hong Kong Suspends Flights From 150 Countries and Territories Dubbed High Risk for a Month
This decision was taken to curb the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant. Reportedly, the city has seen around 50 cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant since the end of last year.
Hong Kong will suspend transit flights from around 150 countries and territories considered high risk because of the coronavirus for a month. This decision was taken to curb the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant. Reportedly, the city has seen around 50 cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant since the end of last year.
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Hong Kong suspends transit flights from most of the world due to COVID-19 https://t.co/udQ9wIaL02 pic.twitter.com/cHL5lnVDdv
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 14, 2022
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