Hong Kong reported a record 34,466 new coronavirus infections Monday as deaths continued to climb, as authorities assess the possibilities of locking down the city.
Patients in hospital beds wait at temporary holding area outside Caritas Medical Centre in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. –
Hong Kong health minister Sophia Chan said during a radio program Monday that the government is “still discussing” the matter of a lockdown to reduce the flow of people and maximize the effectiveness of mass testing.Hong Kong officials last week announced citywide universal testing slated for March, with more than 7 million of the city’s residents required to undergo testing three times.
She also said that residents need not panic and urged them not to be misled by rumors. Lam also said that food supplies to Hong Kong were normal.as certain groups still needed to go out and work during the epidemic.
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