Carrie Lam Thanks President Xi For His Care

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Wednesday that the government is determined to utilise Beijing's support, unite various sectors in society and do all it can to tackle the coronavirus outbreaks.

On behalf of the SAR government and Hong Kong citizens, Lam thanked President Xi Jinping for his concern and care.

In a statement, she said the government would make it its top priority to control the coronavirus outbreaks.

"The central government has always offered the most powerful backing to Hong Kong. The SAR government will shoulder the main responsibility of reining in the outbreaks according to instructions of President Xi Jinping," she said.

"We will mobilise all resources and take all necessary measures to ensure public health and social stability."

She said the government is working closely with mainland authorities on areas including boosting the city's testing capacity, building isolation facilities and ensuring stable medical supplies.

Her comments came after Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao reported that Xi had told the SAR to do everything it can to curb the outbreaks, and that the central government and other mainland authorities would give their full support and assistance to Hong Kong.