Test is aimed at city’s entire population, including those who have already been vaccinated.
nucleic acid testing
Second citywide programme ends at 3 pm today; health chief warns police will seek out anyone who fails to get tested.
Dedicated team has already come to the aid of 2,500 people with mobility impairments.
Police warn public to verify any suspicious calls and never to reveal personal information or transfer money to strangers.
More than 313,000 tested so far proved negative; race is on to complete city’s second mass testing drive by 3 pm tomorrow.
Many of the city institutions are temporarily shut down and activities cancelled or postponed.
Ferry services cancelled, museums and public areas close, and mainlanders head for home as city braces for second mass test in two months.
Health Bureau adopts changes to medical care as city embarks on second round of mass nucleic acid testing.
Other workers, such as aircraft cleaners, who have a higher risk of exposure are tested daily.