Hongkongers are ushered into the government’s quarantine facility at Penny’s Bay on Friday. Photo: Felix Wong
Hongkongers are ushered into the government’s quarantine facility at Penny’s Bay on Friday. Photo: Felix Wong

Coronavirus: Hong Kong may consider adding tracking function on ‘Leave Home Safe’ app to boost contact tracing, health chief says

  • Health chief Sophia Chan says government will review how to improve contact tracing, but pressing priority is to track those affected by recent chains of infections
  • City may also have to resort to home quarantine if places at isolation facilities run out, she adds, as experts warn new wave of Omicron infections could turn into ‘tsunami’

Hongkongers are ushered into the government’s quarantine facility at Penny’s Bay on Friday. Photo: Felix Wong
Hongkongers are ushered into the government’s quarantine facility at Penny’s Bay on Friday. Photo: Felix Wong
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