Hong Kong To Test , All Residents for COVID-19.
AP reports that in response to an Omicron outbreak, officials say they plan to test the entirety of Hong Kong's 7.5 million residents for COVID-19.
In March, residents of Hong Kong will test for coronavirus three times, according to health officials.
In March, residents of Hong Kong will test for coronavirus three times, according to health officials.
Since we have a population of some 7 million people, testing will take about seven days.
, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, via AP.
Since Feb.
15, Hong Kong has experienced a surge of the Omicron variant.
According to AP, Hong Kong has documented nearly 5,000 new infections per day.
According to AP, Hong Kong has documented nearly 5,000 new infections per day.
Officials say the explosion of infections could soon overwhelm the region's healthcare system.
As of the week ending Feb.
20, officials said hospitals had reached 90% capacity.
In response to surging infections, Hong Kong has imposed bans on restaurants, gyms and bars for the time being.
City officials motioned to end the school year early to utilize schools as facilities for testing, vaccination and isolation.
This is not good news to the sectors affected, but really at this stage of the pandemic, we have no choice but to take these measures.
, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, via AP
