Hong Kong Ramps Up Coronavirus Testing Amid Some Skepticism

Hong Kong has launched a mass COVID-19 testing initiative with over 100 centers and aims to test 5 million residents. Despite high participation, some residents are skeptical, fearing data collection by the Chinese government. Pro-democracy activists have called for a boycott, citing faulty test kits. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam dismissed these concerns, emphasizing the importance of testing. The city has seen a virus resurgence, attributed to exemptions for mainland Chinese workers, and hopes mass testing will identify asymptomatic carriers to curb the spread.

What did Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam say about the quality of the test kits?

What was attributed as the cause for the spike in infections in Hong Kong?