World / Hong Kong bans flights from 8 countries including India after Omicron outbreak

Hong Kong has imposed a ban on flights from India, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Pakistan, Philippines and France after Omicron COVID-19 variant was detected within the city. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said the government would ban indoor dining after 6 pm from Friday, and close swimming pools, sports centres, bars and clubs, museums, and other venues.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 05, 2022, 06:54 PM
HONG KONG- Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the government will introduce a series of new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the verge of another outbreak.

The new rules include a ban on flights from eight countries for two weeks from Jan. 8, effecting Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, Pakistan, Philippines, France and India.

Lam was speaking as Hong Kong authorities launched a city-wide search for the contacts of a COVID-19 patient and ordered a Royal Caribbean (RCL.N) "cruise to nowhere" ship to return to port early, as health officials feared a fifth wave of infections.