Hong Kong is well prepared for the launch of its COVID-19 universal testing program on Tuesday, said a leading government official, as more than 553,000 people had registered online by 6 pm on Monday.
According to the program’s website, appointments at 14 community testing centers are fully booked until Sept 7.
Lawmaker Alice Mak Mei-kuen said it was “selfish” for some individuals to discredit the universal testing program for personal purposes. Mak warned that if the public was misled by their words and deterred from taking the test, some cases of asymptomatic infection in the community may be missed, leading to repeated outbreaks that would ultimately harm the public.
Fanny Hui Siu-lam, a shop assistant, said the campaign by opposition activists was “utterly irresponsible”, as they were putting their political agenda before residents’ well-being.
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