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Crisis in Hong Kong: Update for Travelers

Health care staff stage a demonstration at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday to protest against alleged use of force by police on anti-government protesters. Photo: Nora Tam

Brief History Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain in perpetuity as spoils of the 19th Century Opium Wars. For the next 156 years, under British influence, Hong Kong developed a political culture unique to Mainland China and flourished as an open economy. In 1997, after years of negotiations,  Hong Kong was returned to China­… Continue reading Crisis in Hong Kong: Update for Travelers

Hong Kong’s Summer Flu Crisis Leaves 200+ Dead and Thousands more Infected

Patients wait for treatment in a Hong Kong hospital. Source: Felix Wong, July 20, 2017

Hong Kong is experiencing a significant seasonal flu outbreak, with over 200 dead since May; this summer’s strain has infected thousands more and hospitals have been overloaded with new patients. According to the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection, over 2,000 new cases were reported in the last week, with cases predicted to rise. Aside from the… Continue reading Hong Kong’s Summer Flu Crisis Leaves 200+ Dead and Thousands more Infected