Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms record 1,325 cases, over 1,500 preliminary-positive results logged as hospitals ramp up infection control measures for staff

Hong Kong confirmed a record high 1,325 Covid-19 cases on Friday while preliminary infections soared past 1,500, as public hospitals ramped up infection control measures for staff.Two more coronavirus-related deaths were also reported, an 88-year-old woman and an 86-year-old man, pushing the city’s overall toll to 218 fatalities.Two elderly unvaccinated patients – aged 84 and 97 – were critically ill, while 11 people were in a serious condition, with more than half of them not inoculated.The…

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