Mass testing could finish early as more than three-quarters of the city’s population has been tested and more than 210,000 tests have confirmed negative so far.
Health Bureau
City may have to go through a second or even a third round of NATs, depending on the results for this week’s test.
Officials reach out to anyone who may have been in contact with infected female student, while investigating how she was able to return to the city.
Shutters come down on every sort of outlet from dance halls to beauty salons as authorities scramble to contain the virus.
Nurseries and sports venues are temporarily closed, while many events and activities have been cancelled as Covid-19 impacts the city as never before.
Residents are advised to avoid mainland travel and get jabbed soon, as the government has no plans to hand out financial rewards to vaccinees.
No appointment necessary for over-60s at all 18 vaccination points; health workers will assess outpatients and inoculate them if they agree.
Over the second quarter, 12 people took their own lives; Health Bureau staff urge residents to reach out to those who may be in need.
Visitors from many mainland cities face varying degrees of quarantine after fresh wave of Covid-19 cases.