Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms first local untraceable case involving variant found in Britain; 42-day streak of zero infections ends

Hong Kong confirmed its first local, untraceable Covid-19 infection involving a variant initially identified in Britain, sparking fears of potential border loopholes that could allow mutant strains to trigger the city’s fifth coronavirus wave.A research team from Polytechnic University’s health, technology and informatics department revealed on Saturday morning that a 17-year-old student who had no recent travel history tested positive for the B.1.1.7 variant, or the N501Y Alpha mutation.Health…

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