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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s free mask scheme sees 1.38 million people apply in first eight hours after website goes live

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More than 1 million Hongkongers applied for a free reusable mask from the government after online registration opened on Wednesday, the city’s innovation chief said.Secretary for Innovation and Technology Alfred Sit Wing-hang called for applicants to sign up for their whole family to save resources. By 3pm, a spokesman for the Innovation and Technology Bureau said 1.38 million had applied for the CuMask+, with the waiting time ranging from one to two minutes.“The system is operating well. I…

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