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Government Shoots Down Compulsory Testing Rumours

The government on Wednesday called on the public to ignore online rumours, supposedly giving details and the date of the... Read more

Officials Act To Step Up Coffin Supplies

The government on Wednesday said it had moved to address a shortage of coffins. This come as local suppliers say they ha... Read more

Govt Mulls Legal Changes To Speed Up Land Supply

The government says it is looking to amend a series of laws to try and speed up the process of delivering developable la... Read more

Almost 1mn Infected With Covid In Latest Outbreak

Almost one million people in Hong Kong have been infected with Covid-19 in the latest Omicron outbreak, the Centre for H... Read more

Another 300 Medics Arrive From The Mainland

Another team of mainland medics arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday to take care of Covid patients. The 300-strong team... Read more

Fitness First Shuts 'and More Gyms May Follow Suit'

At least 150 gyms could close down in the coming months if they can't reopen for business by April 20, a researcher who ... Read more

Lockdowns Find Almost 1,200 Infections

Health authorities on Wednesday identified 1,197 preliminary positive cases after locking down several blocks in Sham Sh... Read more

Beaches To Close As More People Head Outside: CE

Beaches managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will be closed from Thursday, as the authorities ... Read more

Our Hands Are Tied Too: Private Hospitals

The head of the Private Hospitals Association, William Ho, said on Wednesday that private hospitals are already trying t... Read more

Speed Key For Antiviral To Work: Cowling

A leading epidemiologist said on Wednesday that the SAR must ensure that a groundbreaking anti-viral treatment gets to C... Read more

'Covid Drug Could Be A Game-changer For HK'

The Hospital Authority (HA) says an oral antiviral that has just arrived in Hong Kong will be given to high-risk Covid-1... Read more

Hong Kong Adds Another 27,765 Covid Infections

Health authorities on Tuesday reported 27,765 new Covid-19 infections and another 289 deaths. Officials said 11,956 i... Read more

Private Hospitals To Receive More Public Patients

A total of 1,000 private hospital beds will be made available for patients transferred from public hospitals in a bid to... Read more

Several Buildings Locked Down For Covid Testing

The government has locked down several public housing blocks for testing after sewage samples taken from the buildings t... Read more

Watchdog Issues Safety Warning Over Squeezy Toys

The Consumer Council on Tuesday warned that some stress-relieving toys for children that are on sale in Hong Kong contai... Read more