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Coronavirus Hong Kong

Coronavirus Hong Kong
Latest news and updates on the impact of a new strain of coronavirus on Hong Kong. The virus causes the disease Covid-19 and the World Health Organisation has declared the spread of the infection a pandemic.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Ivan Hung Fan-ngai, also chair professor of the department of medicine at the University of Hong Kong, said co-circulation of Covid and influenza viruses means there is “high risk” of complications, hospitalisation and infant deaths. Photo: SCMP / Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Covid’s deadly risk has not gone away

A survey shows that more must be done to educate the most vulnerable about the ongoing need for vaccinations.

John Lee

Editorial | Xi puts faith in Lee to deliver on Hong Kong economic development, reform

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

About 90% of vulnerable Hongkongers got last Covid jab more than 12 months ago

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s hotel industry faces ‘worrying’ troubles in tax and Trump

A 3 per cent tax on hotel guests on January 1 and looming troubles from the Trump presidency could undermine the city’s tourism sector.

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Travellers at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong drug trials institute a healthy step forward

City closes in on fulfilling its ambition to be medical hub with its own approval authority for drugs and vaccines at cross-border tech zone.

Biomedicine: Companies

Hong Kong residents reticent to get latest Covid-19 jab, Moderna survey finds

About 52 per cent of Hong Kong respondents said they were willing to get the updated vaccine, compared with 58 per cent in Singapore.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong research using sewage to detect Covid-19 could track other diseases

HKU researchers say sewage surveillance technology first developed with Health Bureau funding now used by about 100 cities in mainland China.

Undersecretary for Health Libby Lee (centre), flanked by researchers (from left to right) Frankie Leung, Zhang Tong, Winnie Mak and Olivia Jung at the Health Bureau’s office in Hong Kong government headquarters. Photo: Sun Yeung
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay set to return to 100% passenger flight capacity by January

Cathay Pacific originally said its recovery to pre-pandemic levels would not be possible until the first quarter of 2025.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong infectious disease hero looks back at outbreaks, pandemic and career

Dr Owen Tsang, medical director of Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre, to be honoured for work on front lines of various outbreaks.

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Tourism

Can Muslim visitors boost tourism in Hong Kong?

Halal-certified food is not easy to find in the city, unfortunately – and language barriers are another challenge.

A Muslim tourist at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront – Hong Kong wants to encourage more Muslim visitors to come to the city. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Annual tests find secondary pupils’ English levels reach record low in Hong Kong

Proficiency in Chinese, English and maths among Primary Three pupils also fell to worst levels in about 20 years, according to test results.

The results from the Territory-wide System Assessment have prompted an academic to call for urgent efforts to address falling English, Chinese and maths levels if such trends continue. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Editorial | Covid case sends jabs reminder to Hong Kong parents

Ordeal of 10-month-old Hong Kong girl, whose condition has improved, gives reason to get children vaccinated against coronavirus and flu.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Why are healthy Hong Kong infants still at risk of severe Covid infections?

Health authorities earlier urged public to get vaccinated after infant girl sent to paediatric intensive care unit with Covid infection.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong infant critically ill after Covid infection, public urged to get jabs

Centre for Health Protection says child being treated at Kwong Wah Hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit.

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The infant is currently being treated at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong winter flu season could start in December and peak twice: expert

HKU Professor Ivan Hung says coming flu season may peak twice, with first surge driven by influenza A subtype H3 and second caused by H1.

Hong Kong recorded its longest flu season from January to July of this year. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong firms should make most of new Cepa deal to feel benefit

Further expansion of free-trade pact removes barriers for companies in seven Hong Kong sectors wanting to do business in mainland China.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Incentives can help keep Hong Kong poverty at bay

If city is to bridge a growing gap between rich and poor, more effective measures are needed.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Seize the opportunity to get that Hong Kong flu jab now

As peak season approaches, city doctors warn that the sometimes fatal virus targets not only high-risk individuals but also healthy adults.

Many people will shrug off influenza risks after years of pandemic pressure, but some high-risk individuals and even healthy adults may develop severe or fatal complications from flu, health experts warn. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

Editorial | National Day feelgood factor must go on long after end of Hong Kong festivities

City will celebrate the occasion in style, but it has to continue to adapt to tourism today and provide value for money for all.

Hong Kong

‘Hong Kong’s Dr Fauci’ on weathering Sars and Covid-19

Yuen Kwok-yung had an impoverished childhood, but went on to become world-changing infectious-disease scholar

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tour guide struck off for threatening mainlanders reluctant to shop

Travel Industry Authority says Lam Chun-fai’s actions ‘absolutely unacceptable’ after investigating complaints by tour group.

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Tour guides in Hong Kong must obtain a licence to operate. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Editorial | Ruling on satirical Hong Kong TV show underlines city’s judicial independence

Such material, if consistent with the law and the broadcasting rules, still has a place in the city.

Hong Kong actors Ng Chi-sum (left) and Tsang Chi-ho, in an episode of the RTHK satirical TV show “Headliner”, now suspended. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong can play key role in global effort to fight next pandemic: expert

Public health expert Rebecca Grais says city has wealth of experience in fighting infectious diseases.

Hong Kong property

Chinachem’s Nina Hospitality aims to move up market, eyes overseas expansion

Nina’s managing director said it is looking at expanding on the mainland and overseas, while becoming an upscale hotel group in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Early action can help deter Hong Kong school suicides

A recent survey found 20 per cent of 1,600 city secondary school respondents had symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Long after life returned to normal in Hong Kong, a higher rate of youth suicide seems to be the new normal. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong aviation

Editorial | Right call by Hong Kong’s Cathay as it puts safety first in A350 engine drama

Rival airlines now following city carrier that grounded dozens of jets after finding fault in component.

Cathay Pacific was the first airline to raise the alarm about what appears to be an issue with a component of engines, made by UK-based Rolls-Royce, on Airbus A350 jets. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Illegal betting saps 10% from Hong Kong racing turnover, Jockey Club says

Gambling operator reports total turnover of HK$304.9 billion and record HK$40.1 billion pumped back into community for financial year

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International Property

Homebuyers flock to city centres as demand wanes for flats close to nature

That shift has become evident in metropolises across the UK and Australia, as well as in compact cities like Singapore and Hong Kong.

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