Authorities conduct a round of compulsory testing at Shek Yam East Estate on Wednesday night. Photo: Handout
Authorities conduct a round of compulsory testing at Shek Yam East Estate on Wednesday night. Photo: Handout

Omicron: health experts urge government to tackle gaps in pandemic strategy as daily cases soar to near record highs in Hong Kong

  • Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of communicable disease branch at Centre for Health Protection, warns city should brace for hundreds of more cases
  • One expert says Hong Kong must improve its detection of untraceable cases, while another says government should stockpile treatments

Authorities conduct a round of compulsory testing at Shek Yam East Estate on Wednesday night. Photo: Handout
Authorities conduct a round of compulsory testing at Shek Yam East Estate on Wednesday night. Photo: Handout
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