Hong Kong Food Supply at Risk Again as More Drivers Get Covid
- City just recovered from shortage that saw shelves stripped
- China deploys harsh containment measures to curb infections
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More truck drivers responsible for transporting food supplies into Hong Kong have tested positive for coronavirus at the mainland China border, sparking concerns that the city may be hit by another round of fresh-food shortages.
Nine cross-border drivers have tested positive since Feb. 4, including two on Thursday, according to a statement by border control authorities in the mainland city of Shenzhen. All places visited by the two drivers were disinfected and the local government has informed Hong Kong about the cases, it said.