Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, Hong Kong will start a mass coronavirus9 testing campaign from Sept. 1.
“HONG KONG CANNOT CONDUCT TESTING WITHOUT GOVERNMENT SUPPORT”
“The Hong Kong government will be responsible for sample collection, delivering samples, and the central government will provide testing personnel and lab services,” Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a news conference on Friday. “Hong Kong cannot conduct the citywide testing without the support of the central government,” Lam said.
The testing is expected to be completed in two weeks, according to a report by Chinese daily Global Times.
At least 50 medical workers from China’s southern Guangdong province will assist the Hong Kong administration in the drive. Nearly 780,500 tests have already been conducted in the semi-autonomous region.