Hong Kong leader considering city-wide COVID-19 testing
"Already, Hong Kong has already worked hard to increase its testing ability. At the end of the month we should get to around 300,000 (daily test capacity)," said Lam on Thursday.
Some media reports, citing unidentified sources, said the government planned to test up to 1 million people each day from March. China has said it would help Hong Kong bolster its testing, treatment and quarantine capacity, and secure resources from rapid antigen kits and protective gear to fresh vegetables.
Health authorities reported a record 6,116 confirmed cases on Thursday, up from 4,285 the previous day, with a further 6,300 preliminary positive cases. That takes the total since January to more than 16,600. There were 24 new deaths.
