Hong Kong public hospitals 'overwhelmed' by asymptomatic Covid-19 patients

Hong Kong's public hospitals are being overwhelmed with asymptomatic [coronavirus](tag?_=coronavirus) cases, with medical workers showing "signs of exhaustion" and some new patients waiting in outdoor holding areas for up to 16 hours before being admitted, union chiefs have warned. Residents have also rushed to buy up rapid antigen test kits, with those receiving positive results flocking to hospitals rather than staying at home to await official instructions, adding even more pressure to the system. Until recently, health authorities had insisted on admitting all asymptomatic cases to hospital to prevent them from spreading the virus in the community. Officials only announced…