A passenger wearing protective gear as a precautionary measure against Covid-19, walks in the arrivals area after landing at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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As fears of worsening outbreak loom, Hong Kong must be ready to act

Record number of daily infections has fuelled further calls for a lockdown and ban on visitors

But whether such measures are required depends on the government’s ability to respond to an immediate threat

SCMP Editorial

Published: 10:39pm, 18 Mar, 2020

Updated: 4:55am, 19 Mar, 2020

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A passenger wearing protective gear as a precautionary measure against Covid-19, walks in the arrivals area after landing at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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As fears of worsening outbreak loom, Hong Kong must be ready to act

Record number of daily infections has fuelled further calls for a lockdown and ban on visitors But whether such measures are required depends on the government’s ability to respond to an immediate threat

Record number of daily infections has fuelled further calls for a lockdown and ban on visitors

But whether such measures are required depends on the government’s ability to respond to an immediate threat