HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 95 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Aug 6), of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain a ...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 95 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday , of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain a resurgence of the coronavirus in the city over the past month.
About 3,800 people have been infected in Hong Kong since late January, 44 of whom have died. On Wednesday, 85 new cases were reported.The government on Thursday said it was extending the work from home period for civil servants until Aug 16.
A ban on face-to-face teaching at local schools has also been extended beyond Aug 17, with the academic year now due to start with online classes.Chinese health officials started arriving in Hong Kong over the weekend, as part of a team that will carry out widespread COVID-19 testing in the city. This marks the first time mainland health officials have assisted Hong Kong in its battle to control the epidemic.
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said that the city had asked for help from the central government due to the resurgence in cases.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hong Kong reports 80 new COVID-19 cases, mostly local transmissionsHong Kong reported 80 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including 75 that were locally transmitted, as authorities raced to contain a third wave ...
Read more »
Hong Kong reports 85 COVID-19 cases as authorities battle third waveHong Kong reported 85 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including three that were locally transmitted, as authorities battle to control a third ...
Read more »
Hong Kong reports 95 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay highHONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Aug 6), of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain the virus, which has seen a resurgence in the global financial hub over the past month.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Pet cat and dog in two separate areas in Hong Kong test positive for COVID-19HONG KONG: A pet cat and dog living in two separate areas of Hong Kong have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases involve a Scottish ...
Read more »
Pompeo vows to protect Hong Kong activists sought abroadUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday vowed to protect Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners who have fled the city and denounced China after Beijing said that police had ordered the arrests of overseas activists. 'The Chinese Communist Party cannot tolerate the free thinking of its own people
Read more »