HK to compensate shops over hamster cull

By Greg Torode and Marius Zaharia
Updated January 29 2022 - 6:51am, first published 6:47am
Hong Kong authorities ordered a cull of hamsters after a COVID-19 outbreak at a pet shop.
Hong Kong authorities ordered a cull of hamsters after a COVID-19 outbreak at a pet shop.

The Hong Kong government says it will compensate pet shops trading in hamsters after ordering a cull on the rodents last week over fears they were spreading COVID-19.

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