Dozens of Hong Kong evacuees from the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship flew home from Japan, where they will undergo a further two-week quarantine
HONG KONG—When dozens of Hong Kong evacuees from the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship flew home from Japan, their most visible welcoming committee wasn’t comprised of well-wishers but instead squads of heavily geared riot police deployed around the building where they will be quarantined for two weeks.
While the mostly elderly vacationers expressed relief Thursday to be off the ship, they arrived amid controversy over the city government’s handling of the health crisis. In recent weeks, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has...
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