Chief Executive John Lee says move is necessary for Hong Kong’s shift to normality, as in other parts of the world; city to end mask mandate this year.
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CUHK assistant professor estimates daily number of infections will not return to four-digit until late May.
Most of the 190 who died yesterday were unvaccinated; Chief Executive says up to 300,000 may be isolating at home.
585,937 cases recorded in official tally as number of Covid-related fatalities stands at 2,869.
Medical expert indicates situation stabilising gradually; Macao student tests positive on return from university in Hong Kong.
Most of those who died were unvaccinated, authorities confirm. Six new novel coronavirus cases in Macao classed as asymptomatic and imported.
With public hospitals bursting at the seams and staff struggling to cope, private hospitals agree to take patients with mild or no symptoms.
Chief executive previously rejected the idea but now says the campaign would be considered depending on the situation as new cases exceed 3,600 today.
Medical workers at full stretch – nine more patients die, 7,000 preliminary positive infections recorded, another 20 care homes affected.
