HK to report new record of around 5,000 Covid cases

Health authorities are expected to confirm around 5,000 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, setting a new record for daily infections, according to sources.

Health officials reported a record 4,285 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, and a staggering 7,000 preliminary positive cases were pending confirmation.

The SAR also suffered 10 more deaths of Covid-19 patients, taking the death toll to 234.

Some 13,000 preliminary positive and confirmed patients were also awaiting admission to hospitals.

Leung Pak-yin, a former chief executive of the Hospital Authority, said the SAR could rack up over 100,000 infections in the coming week and that the medical system could break down.

Source: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/187254/HK-to-report-new-record-of-around-5,000-Covid-cases