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Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms record 56,827 cases as ‘500 sample collection centres, group bookings for families planned’ for universal testing drive

Published Mar 03 2022 at 5:19 AM GMT

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As many as 500 testing centres will be set up across Hong Kong and families will be able to book time slots together when the government launches its universal coronavirus screening drive later this month, the Post has learned.
The new details on Thursday emerged as officials confirmed a record 56,827 Covid-19 infections, surpassing the total of 55,353 logged a day ago and pushing the overall tally to 350,557.
Just two of the new cases were imported.
The Hospital Authority said 144 Covid-19….