Cathay Pilot is Hong Kong's 1st Omicron Carrier

A quarantine-exempt Cathay Pacific cargo pilot has been confirmed as the first carrier of the coronavirus Omicron variant to enter the Hong Kong community, the South China Morning Post reported.

The confirmation brings the total number of Omicron infections recorded in the city to 14 – all imported – including two from Britain and one from Nigeria logged on Saturday.

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.