Posted on February 14, 2022 by adminHong Kong overwhelmed with COVID as democracy comes to an end – coincidence? HONG KONG, Feb 14 (Reuters) – The latest wave of COVID-19 infections has “overwhelmed” Hong Kong, the city’s leader said on Monday as daily cases surged by some 20 times over the past two weeks, leaving hospitals short of beds and struggling to cope. Carrie Lam, the head of the administration in the Chinese ruled city, issued a grim update for residents already subjected to tight restrictions on social gatherings as health authorities reported a record 2,071 infections on Monday, with 4,500 separate preliminary positive cases. Press freedom ‘end game’: Int’l media watchdog says Hong Kong becoming a ‘city of fear’ Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading... Related