Hong Kong’s attempt to launch mass testing for coronavirus has morphed into a public vote on the government’s legitimacy after opposition politicians called on the public to boycott the programme.
The Beijing-backed plan to test at least 5m of the territory’s 7.5m people began on Tuesday but has reignited tension and distrust in the authorities following more than a year of social unrest.
More than 550,000 people have signed up for the testing but many in the city are reluctant to follow suit because of fears over privacy and doubts over the initiative’s efficacy.
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