HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s free coronavirus testing will begin on Sept 1, as the government races to locate asymptomatic patients to tame the latest outbreak. ADVERTISEMENTUnveiling the details on Friday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said the citywide testing would have been impossible without the central government’s assistance, which significantly boosted the city’s testing capacity. Hong Kong will introduce a “health code” system for people who plan to travel to the Chinese mainland once the local outbreak is brought under control, said Lam. But Hong Kong’s health code system, for travel purposes only, will include nothing except the holder’s virus test result, according to the government. Lam also dismissed the idea of presenting a health code before stepping into restaurants, saying it is not feasible considering Hong Kong’s situation.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 23, 2020 03:56 UTC