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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s private clinics set to launch Covid-19 testing, but infection risks, potential stigma has many in sector wary

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A plan to begin coronavirus testing at Hong Kong’s private clinics has received a lukewarm reception from the medical sector, amid concerns about infection risks, administrative overload and potential stigmatisation.The move, broadly welcomed by patients who would be able to consult their own doctors, is the latest in a string of measures in response to Covid-19, which has so far infected 115 people locally and caused two fatalities.On Monday, the government extended its enhanced laboratory…

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