Coronavirus: Hongkongers told not to lower guard as city records no new cases for third time in past week
- Disease will only be considered under control if no new cases are recorded for up to two incubation periods, or 28 days, health officials say
- Total number of infections remains at 1,037
Hong Kong’s health authorities urged residents not to lower their guard as the city recorded no new Covid-19 cases for the third time in a week on Sunday, keeping the total tally of infections at 1,037.
The daily press briefing was cancelled as no new infections were recorded before 4pm on Sunday, the Department of Health announced.
Hong Kong also reported no new cases on Friday and last Monday.
The health authorities said earlier that the contagion would only be considered under control if no new cases were recorded for at least one or two incubation periods, meaning two weeks to a month.
“Given that the Covid-19 situation remains severe and that there is a continuous increase in the number of cases around the world, members of the public are strongly urged to avoid all non-essential travels outside Hong Kong,” the Centre for Health Protection said on Sunday.
It also urged city residents to maintain social distancing as far as possible to minimise the risks of infection.
“The CHP strongly urges the public to maintain at all times strict personal and environmental hygiene, which is key to protection against the infection as well as prevention of the spread of the disease in the community.”
