https://www.scmp.com/rss/510106/feed Dr Stuti Rawat is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Asian and Policy Studies at the Education University of Hong Kong. She has previously worked with the World Bank, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, J-PAL and International Water Management Institute in Singapore, Nepal and India. Her research interests lie in the broad areas of governance, environment and development. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong has imposed some of the world’s strictest quarantine rules as it targets zero Covid infections. However, the fifth wave facing the city casts a spotlight on the government’s overall anti-pandemic measures and raises questions about their efficacy, consistency and sustainability. Let’s begin with the basics – the “Leave Home Safe” app. Does the app really fulfil its purpose? The recent outbreak stemming from the Moon Palace restaurant, where some diners are still being traced, suggests... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3163085/omicron-how-fifth-wave-highlights-flaws-hong-kongs-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3163085/omicron-how-fifth-wave-highlights-flaws-hong-kongs-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jan 2022 03:00:17 +0000 As Covid-19 infections decline, the Hong Kong government is trying to boost the vaccination rate to win its fight against the coronavirus. But the battle extends to other arenas. In three important sectors, namely the environment, economy and education – the 3Es – the pandemic has raised issues that need more targeted measures from the government. Take the environment. With a recycling rate below 30 per cent and more domestic waste per capita than economically comparable cities such as Tokyo and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3137914/now-hong-kong-needs-fight-effects-covid-19-environment-economy-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3137914/now-hong-kong-needs-fight-effects-covid-19-environment-economy-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:15:00 +0000