Hit by virus surge, Hong Kong offers free tests to everyone Hong Kong will offer free coronavirus tests to all of its residents starting Sept. 1 as it grapples with its worst outbreak since the pandemic beganHONG KONG -- Hong Kong will offer free coronavirus tests to its residents starting Sept. 1 as it grapples with its worst outbreak since the pandemic began, leader Carrie Lam said Friday. The testing program, which will last up to two weeks, will allow every Hong Kong resident to be tested on a voluntary basis, she said. “For the good of yourself and others, and for safeguarding public health, please take part in the scheme,” Lam said. The city, which has 7.5 million people, has conducted over 1.2 million coronavirus tests so far. A new surge in infections which started in July has more than tripled the number of cases in the city to 4,632.

Source: ABC News August 21, 2020 13:18 UTC