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Hong Kong reported 115 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, marking the largest single-day increase in cases since Aug. 2, when the city also recorded 115 cases, according to city health officials.
Of the 115 new cases, 109 were transmitted locally, while the remaining six cases were imported from abroad, according to Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan from the Center for Health Protection. Among the 109 locally transmitted cases, 62 cases were linked to the nightclub group, bringing the total number of cases in the group to 479. The origin of 24 cases could not be traced.
“The epidemic is getting worse,” said Dr. Chuang as she urged people to minimize social gatherings and limit the spread of the virus. Dr. Chuang added that the increasing number of cases is “very alarming” and, according to the trend, the current situation is “more serious than the last wave.”
The new cases bring the total number of infections in the city to 6,239, while the death toll stood at 109 according to Dr. Chuang.
The city will suspend all face-to-face classes in kindergartens, elementary and high schools starting Wednesday.
“This Wednesday (December 2) face-to-face classes and school activities in all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools will be suspended until after the Christmas holidays,” the government said in a statement released Sunday.
Hong Kong was a city lauded for its rapid and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, but in July health authorities warned of potential “exponential growth” in new Covid-19 cases.
