A health worker takes a swab test on a man during mass testing for Covid-19 at the Jinrong Street testing site in Beijing on June 24. Hong Kong could boost its testing capacity by tapping into excess capacity on the mainland. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
Hong Kong coronavirus third wave can be tamed by mass testing – with China’s help
- The local government has resorted to its old, small policy toolkit of social distancing, travel bans and dissuasion
- Given the constraints on Hong Kong’s ability to test its population, it is perhaps a good idea to seek help from the mainland, which has excess capacity
A health worker takes a swab test on a man during mass testing for Covid-19 at the Jinrong Street testing site in Beijing on June 24. Hong Kong could boost its testing capacity by tapping into excess capacity on the mainland. Photo: AFP