Hong Kong ramps up isolation facility plans as virus infections climb as 'zero-Covid ' programme also comes under pressure


Authorities continue aiming to wipe out the virus and the impact of zero tolerance will remain for some time, epidemiologists say. - Reuters

City leader Carrie Lam said on Saturday the government will build 10,000 isolation units in two new community facilities, with the help of China.

Some 114 Chinese medical personnel arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday - the second batch that thas been sent from the mailand.

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