Coronavirus: how Omicron is spreading in Hong Kong wave triggered by Cathay Pacific aircrew and a relative linked to 32 other confirmed infections

• Biggest spreader is a flight attendant’s mother who directly infected eight people to cause fifth-generation transmission in less than a fortnight, Post study finds
• Nearly a third of Hongkongers infected in Omicron outbreak are aged 60 or above, raising concerns over older generation’s plight should cases surge