More than 35,000 take mandatory virus test in Hong Kong

This photo shows medical workers in protective gear stationed at the entrance of a community testing point in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, on Dec 28, 2020. - Xinhua

HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): A total of over 35,000 persons who were required to undergo compulsory testing for Covid-19 have availed of the tests provided by the government as of Saturday, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said.

The HAD said in a statement that this figure accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the estimated number of residents of 43 buildings covered by the compulsory testing notices. It added that some people may choose to undergo testing via other means as specified in the notices.