Hong Kong To Test , All Residents for COVID-19.<br />AP reports that in response to an Omicron outbreak, officials say they plan to test the entirety of <br />Hong Kong's 7.5 million residents for COVID-19.<br />In March, residents of Hong Kong will <br />test for coronavirus three times, <br />according to health officials.<br />In March, residents of Hong Kong will <br />test for coronavirus three times, <br />according to health officials.<br />Since we have a population of some 7 million people, testing will take about seven days. , Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, via AP.<br />Since Feb. 15, Hong Kong has experienced <br />a surge of the Omicron variant.<br />According to AP, Hong Kong has documented nearly 5,000 new infections per day.<br />According to AP, Hong Kong has documented nearly 5,000 new infections per day.<br />Officials say the explosion of <br />infections could soon overwhelm <br />the region's healthcare system.<br />As of the week ending Feb. 20, officials said <br />hospitals had reached 90% capacity.<br />In response to surging infections, Hong Kong has imposed bans on restaurants, gyms <br />and bars for the time being.<br />City officials motioned to end the school <br />year early to utilize schools as facilities <br />for testing, vaccination and isolation.<br />This is not good news to the sectors affected, but really at this stage of the pandemic, we have no choice but to take these measures. , Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, via AP
