Hong Kong begins mass coronavirus testing, but some are wary


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Hong Kong tested thousands of people for the coronavirus Tuesday at the start of a mass testing effort that’s become another political flash point over Chinese rule of the semi-autonomous city. People stood in line at some of the more than 100 testing centers, but many residents are distrustful over the resources and staff being provided by China’s central government for the voluntary program, and some have expressed fear that DNA could be collected along with test specimens. The Hong Kong government has dismissed such concerns. Leader Carrie Lam urged the public to see the program in a fair and...