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Covid ‘onslaught’ has overwhelmed Hong Kong’s capacity as cases surge, leader says

Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to tackle the ‘highly undesirable’ situation

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 13 times over the past two weeks, from about 100 cases at the start of February to more than 1,300 on 13 February, with authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak.

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