Coronavirus: Hong Kong building locked down after first infection involving mutant strain uncovered in community

Hong Kong detected the first mutant coronavirus infection in the community on Friday, with officials ordering the lockdown of a building in the Jordan neighbourhood over the case in a move to curb an outbreak.Authorities cordoned off Parkes Building on 17-23 Parkes Street at 11.30pm for mandatory screening after a resident who tested preliminary-positive was found to be carrying a mutant gene of the coronavirus. The lockdown was expected to end at 8am on Saturday, and those in the building were…

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