Authorities say there have been more than 1 million Covid-19 cases and over 5,400 deaths so far in Hong Kong’s latest wave.
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City chief urges 17 million residents to stay put while mass testing is carried out. Shops shut and public transport halted until next Sunday.
Most of the 190 who died yesterday were unvaccinated; Chief Executive says up to 300,000 may be isolating at home.
City continues to battle virus amid staff shortages on public transport and food supply problems while some medical experts query the use of mass testing.
Plans in hand to boost testing capacity, build more treatment facilities and ensure stable supply of fresh food and other necessities.
