Wary Hong Kongers shun China-backed mass COVID-19 testing

Hong Kong’s plan to test every resident for the coronavirus is being hobbled by limited take-up as a wary public steer clear of the China-backed health scheme. The free voluntary tests are part of an attempt to stamp out a third wave of infections that began in late June and saw the densely populated city reimpose economically painful social distancing measures. Advertisement READ: Commentary: How did Hong Kong get to a third wave of COVID-19 infections? But the involvement of Chinese testing firms has deterred many in a politically divided city convulsing with resentment towards Beijing’s rule. On Monday (Sep…