Hong Kong health officials change how they present daily number of Covid-19 infections
- Authorities confirm 752 coronavirus infections, excluding 97 imported ones
- Patrons of city’s nightspots will be required from Thursday to show proof of negative rapid test result to enter premises
Hong Kong health authorities changed how they presented the number of Covid-19 cases on Tuesday by separating imported infections from the overall daily tally, while also announcing new measures to tackle a resurging fifth wave.
Authorities reported 752 coronavirus infections, excluding 97 imported ones. Under the previous system, the daily caseload stood at 849. The change of presentation method was more clearly identified in a press statement issued on Tuesday evening.
Earlier in the day, the city’s health minister revealed that residents would need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 rapid test to enter bars, pubs or clubs starting on Thursday as clusters linked to the city’s nightlife district continued to worsen.
The announcement came as the Hospital Authority said it would form a new contingency command centre to speed up the allocation of resources in the event of a rapid surge in cases.
Citing the identification of several outbreaks connected to nightspots, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee said authorities were concerned patrons and operators of such premises had not complied with anti-epidemic rules.
