Most infections Omicron variant; three-year-old girl and trio of over-80s in critical condition; authorities stream hospital admission process.
Covid-19
Government urged to provide rapid antigen test kits to the population for self-testing every other day in the coming two months.
Health officials advise bosses to check staff’s travel history and monitor their physical wellbeing; recent travellers to the mainland should get follow-up test.
Respiratory medicine expert Leung Chi-chiu has warned that daily case counts could reach 10,000 within a week.
Hong Kong’s toughest pandemic measures come in the wake of 600 new reported Covid-19 infections in the city today.
New version of code helps staff identify holder’s vaccination level; more stringent entry restrictions to public venues under consideration.
NATs carried out following Hong Kong hamster Covid-19 outbreak; residents urged not to abandon pets.
Patients all from Nanping town apart from one Qianshan resident; MGTO chief says Chinese New Year festive events hang in the balance.
Authorities in Macao expected to make announcement today concerning staff and students who live across the border.