Facebook Twitter Pinterest Sheung Shui slaughterhouse in Hong Kong is the largest of three abattoirs in the territory. A recent coronavirus outbreak in China has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan, eastern China. At the nearby Walmart, the customer flow at this time of day is only a trickle compared to the wet market. The recent shortages due to the ASF outbreak have doubled and tripled prices for fresh pork at wet markets across Hong Kong. It is only for the provision of live animals that we are monopolised by the mainland farms.”Reporting assistance from Zhong Yunfan.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2020 08:31 UTC