People wearing face shields and masks commute on the MTR on March 10. Universal testing and a partial lockdown may well suppress the fifth wave to a large extent, but how often can we go through the same exercise without being drained by fatigue and frustration? Photo: AFP
People wearing face shields and masks commute on the MTR on March 10. Universal testing and a partial lockdown may well suppress the fifth wave to a large extent, but how often can we go through the same exercise without being drained by fatigue and frustration? Photo: AFP

Letters | Hong Kong needs long-term thinking to end pandemic and lift morale

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People wearing face shields and masks commute on the MTR on March 10. Universal testing and a partial lockdown may well suppress the fifth wave to a large extent, but how often can we go through the same exercise without being drained by fatigue and frustration? Photo: AFP
People wearing face shields and masks commute on the MTR on March 10. Universal testing and a partial lockdown may well suppress the fifth wave to a large extent, but how often can we go through the same exercise without being drained by fatigue and frustration? Photo: AFP
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