Coronavirus: Hong Kong scheme to recruit mainland Chinese care workers faces challenges over infection fears

A Hong Kong government plan to recruit mainland Chinese workers to care for infected elderly and disabled residents is facing challenges, as some candidates are concerned about the risk of catching Covid-19 amid the city’s raging epidemic.The decision by local authorities to recruit from across the border was in response to severe personnel shortages among care workers, with the sector having been crippled by an increasing number of Covid-19 infections among employees.City leader Carrie Lam…

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