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| The four female patients from Indonesia and the Phl are all new arrivals |
Three Indonesian women and one
Filipina were among 42 new Covid-19 cases reported in Hong Kong on the first
day of 2021. Two of the Indonesians tested positive on arrival at the airport,
while the third, as well as the lone Filipina, were found infected while in hotel
quarantine.
They were among six new imported cases, the two others being returnees from India and the United States.
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Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan from the Centre for Health Protection said that of the 36 local cases, 23 were linked to previous infections while 13 had unknown sources.
Despite the distinct drop in the number of new cases, Dr Chuang said people should not let their guards down, especially with more long weekends ahead.
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“We are having quite a number of long weekends with quite some gatherings. As we mentioned, a lot of people crowded together outside, or inside at home, so we are quite worried about whether numbers will go up again,” she said.
All it would take is one super spreader to get the numbers up again, she said. “We hope that the worst is over, but still the numbers may rebound any time.”
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| Chuang, left, with Ho, urges caution again to keep the numbers down |
The total number of cases in Hong Kong has reached 8,889. One more patient passed away in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll in public hospitals to 144.
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Dr Sara Ho, a chief manager at the Hospital Authority said that as of 9am today, 757 confirmed patients were being treated in 22 public hospitals and the treatment facility in AsiaWorld-Expo. Of these, 51 are in critical condition, 40 are in serious condition, and 666 are stable.
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Among the notable cases was one involving a staff of United Christian Hospital who worked at Ward 2D where a cluster of cases has emerged. The patient was in quarantine when found infected. So far, 12 patients and employees linked to the ward have tested positive.
Another case was also reported from Buddhist Hospital.
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