Financial Secretary urges the public to take part in the Universal Community Testing Programme enthusiastically
為己為人 踴躍檢測
Financial Secretary urges the public to take part enthusiastically in the Universal Community Testing Programme, which starts on 1 September and lasts about two weeks, to identify asymptomatic hidden patients early and interrupt the chains of community transmission. The programme offers one free virus test and online booking, while hospital beds will increase from more than 3,000 at present to more than 5,000 by year-end. The Financial Secretary also set out a dual-objective strategy that gives equal weight to "strictly guarding against the epidemic" and "vigorously safeguarding the economy".
The article sets out the proportion of cases with unknown sources and the year-end bed target, and explains the dates and booking arrangements for the Universal Community Testing Programme, enabling readers to assess whether to take part.
Source: 財政司司長網誌 · fso.gov.hk