The rising number of flu cases in Hong Kong this summer has sparked widespread concern, especially with the peak season arriving earlier than in previous years.
More than 300 severe flu cases have been reported since May when the Centre for Health Protection announced the start of the influenza season, and workload at public hospitals has ballooned with occupancy rates at medical wards consistently above 100 per cent.
The Hospital Authority has announced a set of measures to cope with the surge...
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