The laboratory will test samples from 141 testing sites. “The maximum number of experts to be arriving in Hong Kong to help with lab testing is 600. Depending on the number of registrations, they will be deployed accordingly,'' Chan added. He stressed that the mainland medics will only be involved in lab work, and will not collect samples from people. The Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan Siu-chee urged people to get tested, saying it is essential to identify silent carriers to stop the spread of the virus.

Source: The Standard August 28, 2020 05:48 UTC