Fears of silent transmissions have prompted the government to do more to prevent a massive outbreak as vaccine hesitancy remains. - AFP
HONG KONG (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The Hong Kong government is ramping up efforts to stem the surge of Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, amid concerns over untraceable community spread, even as it seeks to hand out aid to those affected.
In a news briefing on Tuesday (Jan 18), Chief Executive Carrie Lam said eligible residents and businesses could receive financial aid before the Chinese New Year, as applications, which have begun, would be processed once received.
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