Poor vaccine coverage among elderly population results in city reporting the highest death rate in the world.

Small business owners are facing the third year of the pandemic with no clear end in sight to forced closures, curfews.

Residents in the city prevented from leaving apartments as authorities race to halt spread of Omicron.

Omicron has raised questions about the sustainability of Beijing’s lockdowns and border closures.

Cathay Pacific crew describe low morale at flagship carrier as questions hang over future of aviation hub.

Beijing’s clampdown on dissent in city has silenced unions and politicians that traditionally supported workers’ rights.

Move comes as the international financial centre’s strict “zero COVID” faces criticism from business community.