Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s streets, malls left empty as rising infections and social-distancing rules grip city

Hong Kong’s fifth wave of Covid-19 has left streets deserted as businesses close over staff infections, while some shop owners question the need for a potential lockdown for universal testing with the city already a “ghost town”.Other services including post offices, banks and public transport operators have curtailed operating hours amid the worsening Omicron-fuelled outbreak.Causeway Bay, one of the city’s busiest districts, was noticeably quieter on Wednesday, with only a few people out on…

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