Hong Kong government schools to deploy 5,000 staff to help during coronavirus mass testing
Education staff to perform supporting roles at mass testing centres, such as distributing care kits and supervising logistics.
Source: scmp.com
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Why haven't Hong Kong's private hospitals stepped up in Covid fight? Lack of facilities, manpower to blame, sector chief says as pressure mounts
Private health sector has come under renewed scrutiny after mainland Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng criticised them for not admitting Covid-19 cases.
Source: scmp.com
How did Omicron bring Hong Kong to its knees? Blame vaccination failures and crowded housing
Readers discuss the reasons Hong Kong is struggling amid the Covid-19 fifth wave, and officials’ confidence that they could keep Omicron at bay
Source: scmp.com
Old, unvaccinated, a disaster waiting to happen: how Hong Kong's care homes for elderly fell to Covid-19 when Omicron arrived
Understaffed homes without proper isolation facilities could not cope with keeping sick residents.
Source: scmp.com
To beat Covid-19, Hong Kong must execute 'dynamic zero infection' strategy as intended
Even with mainland support, Hong Kong will struggle to bring coronavirus infections under control if it takes a half-hearted approach to “dynamic zero-Covid”. Reluctance to pursue more stringent measures for fear of backlash will only prolong the outbreak and put many more vulnerable lives at risk.
Source: scmp.com