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Hong Kong mortuaries fill up as COVID deaths climb
Reuters
Farah Master
Publishing date: Feb 28, 2022 • 4 hours ago • 3
HONG KONG — Facilities for storing dead bodies at hospitals and public mortuaries in Hong Kong are at maximum capacity due to a record number of COVID-19 fatalities, the Hospital Authority said on Monday, as officials battle to control a surge in cases. The global financial hub is expected to report a daily record high of 34,466 new coronavirus cases on Monday, Chinese state television CCTV reported.
Kevin Yeung said international schools could continue with online classes through March and April, while local schools will take an early break for the summer from March until mid-April.
School campuses are expected to be used by the government in March as authorities roll out compulsory testing of the city’s 7.4 million population. The government has not ruled out a city-wide lockdown during the mass testing period, local broadcaster RTHK reported, citing Health Secretary Sophia Chan. Leader Carrie Lam has previously said she was not considering a city-wide lockdown for the moment.
Empty grocery shelves were seen across several supermarkets in the Chinese-ruled financial hub as residents scooped up essentials in case of a potential lockdown...
Hong Kong mortuaries fill up as COVID deaths climb
Reuters
Farah Master
Publishing date: Feb 28, 2022 • 4 hours ago • 3
HONG KONG — Facilities for storing dead bodies at hospitals and public mortuaries in Hong Kong are at maximum capacity due to a record number of COVID-19 fatalities, the Hospital Authority said on Monday, as officials battle to control a surge in cases. The global financial hub is expected to report a daily record high of 34,466 new coronavirus cases on Monday, Chinese state television CCTV reported.
Kevin Yeung said international schools could continue with online classes through March and April, while local schools will take an early break for the summer from March until mid-April.
School campuses are expected to be used by the government in March as authorities roll out compulsory testing of the city’s 7.4 million population. The government has not ruled out a city-wide lockdown during the mass testing period, local broadcaster RTHK reported, citing Health Secretary Sophia Chan. Leader Carrie Lam has previously said she was not considering a city-wide lockdown for the moment.
Empty grocery shelves were seen across several supermarkets in the Chinese-ruled financial hub as residents scooped up essentials in case of a potential lockdown...
