Lam virus

Like China, Hong Kong maintains a strict zero-Covid strategy that has kept cases low but largely cut the international finance hub off from both the mainland and the rest of the world for the last two years. A recent outbreak traced to Cathay air crew who breached home quarantine has sparked a dramatic tightening of already strict social distancing controls and travel restrictions, causing renewed anger among residents and businesses.

On Tuesday, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said authorities were investigating "whether this airline has complied with the regulations". The revelation piles new pressure on Cathay Pacific, which has been decimated by the pandemic and has no domestic market to fall back on in a city that used to be a major Asian transport and logistics hub.

Cargo flights, the one area where the airline made some cash, have been slashed recently because new quarantine rules imposed on crew has left managers struggling to find enough pilots. Lam's government is facing growing anger over there being no end in sight to zero-Covid controls at a time when rival business hubs are learning to live with the virus. Her administration, which is also carrying out a crackdown on democracy activists and Beijing critics, has hewed to China's approach and says restarting travel with the mainland must come before the rest of the world.

Much about the omicron coronavirus variant remains unknown, including whether it causes more or less severe illness. Scientists say omicron spreads even easier than other coronavirus strains, including delta, and has become dominant in the US. Early studies suggest the vaccinated will need a booster shot for the best chance at preventing an omicron infection but even without the extra dose, vaccination still should offer strong protection against severe illness and death.

The Debate. It's important to note that this theory has never been proven to be anything other than coincidence. At the time of her death, the official autopsy ruled that Elisa did not have TB. But viewers of the doc are still unconvinced, with one tweeting: " Sorry but way more to this story. Lam Elisa TB test? Too much of a coincidence. Not possible.

I'm convinced it was an accident the only thing that I just can't get over is about the Lam-Elisa tb test Meanwhile one said: " Can we pls talk about the insane coincidence with elisa lam and the TB test called lam elisa and the TB research at her university and the TB outbreak in skid row???