Hong Kong to begin mass COVID-19 testing Sept. 1

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that mass coronavirus testing for the cityࢀ™s residents will start Sept. 1. The endeavor, which relies on a 60-person team from the mainland, marks the first time Chinese health officials have assisted the once semi-autonomous city in fighting the deadly virus. Lam told reporters at a news conference that all residents would be entitled to the free, one-time testing and said the process would take approximately 14 days to complete. CORONAVIRUS IN THE US: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN Notably, unlike in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Dalian, the testing would be done on a…