Hong Kong Bans Flights From Eight Countries Amid Emerging Omicron Outbreak

Hong Kong Bans Flights From Eight Countries Amid Emerging Omicron Outbreak
A Qantas aircraft takes off from the international terminal of Sydney Airport on March 19, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
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Hong Kong authorities have announced a 14-day ban on flights from eight countries, including Australia, amid the latest Omicron outbreak.

Carrie Lam, the Beijing-appointed Hong Kong leader, announced on Jan.5 that incoming flights from Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, the Philippines, India, and Pakistan will be banned from midnight on Jan. 8 until Jan. 21.

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