Why has Hong Kong鈥檚 Covid wave been so bad?
After keeping Covid at bay for two years, Hong Kong has been hit by a devastating wave. But what are the numbers that explain its surprising vulnerability?
After pursuing a largely successful 鈥榋ero-Covid鈥� strategy for two years, Hong Kong has now suffered one of the worst Covid death rates in the whole of the pandemic.
But what are the numbers that explain this surprising vulnerability?
Tim Harford spoke to Professor Ben Cowling from the University of Hong Kong to talk about the nuances of vaccination rates, Hong Kong鈥檚 ageing population, and the implications for mainland China and other 鈥榋ero-Covid鈥� countries.
Producer: Nathan Gower
Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar
(People lie in hospital beds outside the Medical Centre in Hong Kong, Feb.2022 (Credit: Peter Parks/Getty Images)
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