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Hong Kong’s death count has risen to 75 from just seven at the beginning of July. (File) Hong Kong: Hong Kong will offer a free coronavirus test to all 7.5 million residents next month, the city’s leader said Friday, but it was unclear how many would take part in the scheme run by companies based in mainland China. Initially a poster child of the pandemic, Hong Kong has seen a third wave of virus cases — blamed on exemptions from quarantine rules for air and ship crews, and some business travellers. Carrie Lam, the finance hub’s leader, announced that voluntary...
