People cover up as a preventive measure against Covid-19 during a commute on a train in Hong Kong on March 2, 2022. - AFP
HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): Hong Kong reported another record high in its daily Covid-19 tally on Wednesday (March 2) with 55,353 cases, a sharp rise from some 32,000 cases reported on Tuesday.
Albert Au Ka-wing, principal medical and health officer of the Centre for Health Protection’s communicable disease branch, said in a press briefing that the latest cases brought the infection tally under the current fifth wave of the pandemic to over 293,000.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
