Total cases nearly 1,800; so far just one individual among one pooled sample has tested positive.
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More than 20,500 individuals under follow up, including around 3,000 close contacts and over 11,200 people with overlapping itineraries.
Citywide testing’s pooled samples also see drop in numbers; only 3 batches show up positive so far.
Health chief stresses benefits of mass testing, points to fewer cases; ‘if we reach zero cases we can return to our normal life’.
Forty-one of 128 new cases found in red zones and medical observation hotels, 36 in close contacts, 38 in mass testing and among key groups while 13 detected in community; over 15,000 people under follow up.
Residents urged to book test as soon as possible; anyone untested by 6 pm this evening will automatically be assigned yellow health code.
Citywide test due to finish at 6 pm this evening; residents reminded to self-test before heading out.
Third round of mass testing kicked off at 9 am today; those failing to show a negative rapid antigen test result denied entrance to testing stations.
Almost entire population given clean bill of health in three-day, citywide operation which mobilised 11,000 civil servants.