Hong Kong medical workers may go on strike as outbreak worsens

Hong Kong hospital workers attend a vote for a strike, to demand closure of border with mainland China in Hong Kong, on Saturday (Feb 1). Thousands of Hong Kong medical professionals voted to begin a five-day strike on Monday if the government continue not to meet their demands. - AP

HONG KONG: Thousands of Hong Kong medical professionals voted to begin a five-day strike on Monday (Feb 3) after the government refused their demand to shut all entry points from China amid a deadly virus outbreak on the mainland.

The Hospital Authority Employees Alliance said there were about 99% of "Yes” votes cast by its members on Saturday.