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The government was considering universal Covid-19 screening to combat the explosive fifth wave, Hong Kong’s leader acknowledged on Thursday, marking a U-turn in the city’s stance a day after details of an internal discussion about the proposal were leaked to the public. Sources described the measure as a last resort to cut off transmission chains in the event other steps such as tighter social-distancing measures failed to flatten the infection curve, although one medical expert warned the testing would be “pointless” without also locking down the city at the same time. Another insider revealed that officials were weighing whether to...
