Prognosis
Hamsters, Wings, Shrimp Ensnared by China’s Covid Zero Zeal
- Hong Kong suspects delta-variant cluster is linked to hamsters
- Beijing warns residents to minimize purchases from overseas
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As the goal to stamp out coronavirus infection becomes harder to reach, with more transmissible variants and a world awash with the pathogen, mainland China and Hong Kong are pointing to a wide range of non-human routes as potential evaders of their strict control measures.
The crackdowns, which range from parcels to fish and four-legged pets, come despite experts outside of China warning such methods of transmission are unproven and unlikely.