Hong Kong reports 95 new COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong reported 95 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, of which 91 are locally transmitted, according to the region's Center for Health Protection.

Two new deaths were also recorded, pushing the total death toll to 44.

On Thursday, the Special Administrative Region's Home Affairs Department announced it will extend the scope of its community testing scheme to achieve "early identification, isolation and treatment."