Getting tested for Covid-19 in Hong Kong this week? Here’s what you need to know

Hong Kong began its one-off Covid-19 mass-testing programme on Tuesday morning, with more than 550,000 people already signed up.The one-week voluntary scheme aims to identify silent carriers of the coronavirus, and may be extended for no more than seven days. About 553,000 residents had registered as of 6pm on Monday.Here are some of the details you should know:Who are the targets?Most Hong Kong residents – both permanent and non-permanent – who hold a valid identity card or birth certificate…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3099629/getting-tested-covid-19-hong-kong-week-heres-what