Coronavirus: fears over surge in untraceable cases, as Hong Kong records 23 new infections while double whammy of Covid-19 and respiratory illnesses looms

Hong Kong’s health authorities warned of a worrying surge in untraceable Covid-19 cases as they reported 23 new infections on Thursday, while also ordering kindergartens across the city to close due to nearly 180 outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections.Officials said the increasing number of coronavirus cases from unknown sources could signal the next wave of the pandemic, and the kindergarten outbreaks of respiratory illnesses that have infected nearly 2,000 children and staff could…

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