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| Gathering restrictions might be reimposed if a new local outbreak takes place |
The
news came shortly after the Centre for Health Protection announced that no new
case of the coronavirus disease was reported, marking the 24th
day that no local infection had been detected. All of the recent cases involved
newly arrived residents from overseas.
The
reports say health authorities are still awaiting the result of the second test
on the woman before declaring her as a confirmed case.
However, she has already been admitted to Princess
Margaret Hospital
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| The woman is now in isolation at Princess Margaret Hospital |
Four
of her relatives have reportedly shown symptoms as well, and were also isolated
in hospitals pending tests.
The
woman was reported to have had no contact with Covid-19 patients, and has not
traveled abroad.
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Her
deep-throat saliva sample collected at a clinic in Kwai Chung earlier showed
she had the disease.
Her
case brings Hong Kong ’s total to 1,048, with
four deaths. Nearly all, save for about 50 patients, have been discharged from hospital
after recovering.
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A
new local infection with no known source could derail government’s plans to further
ease distancing restrictions, as it could lead to a second wave of outbreaks.
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The
gathering ban was also relaxed to allow a maximum of eight people to get
together in public, from the previous four. And several business
establishments, including cinemas, bars and massage and beauty parlors, have just
been allowed to reopen.
