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Hong Kong's zero-Covid strategy under pressure as cases soar

The global financial hub has seen cases soar since January with over 2,000 infections compared with just two in December.

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Hong Kong is expected to report a record of around 610 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, broadcaster TVB reported, in the biggest test yet for the city's zero-COVID strategy as it grapples to contain a growing outbreak.

Around 300 others were found positive in preliminary tests, TVB said, citing an unnamed source.

The global financial hub, which is following mainland China's strategy of suppressing all coronavirus outbreaks as soon as possible, has seen cases soar since January with over 2,000 infections compared with just two in December.
 
The city recorded 342 cases on Sunday, slightly below the previous day's record

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