Hong Kong reports 430 new coronavirus cases

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Wednesday reported 430 new coronavirus cases – 83 more than the previous day.

Among the new cases, 222 were confirmed by PCR tests and the rest were reported by people who took self-tests.

Officials said there were 15 imported infections and eight newly recorded Covid-related deaths.

Chuang Shuk-kwan of the CHP said new infections could rise in the wake of the easing of social distancing rules and as people return to work and school.

“Even if there’s a rebound in cases, it’s expected. We will monitor whether the rebound will be big,” she said.

As face-to-face classes gradually resume, authorities said seven students and one teacher tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.

More than 1.19 million people in Hong Kong have been confirmed with the coronavirus so far amid the latest Omicron outbreak – 9,069 of whom have died.
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