Hong Kong reports 1,347 new COVID-19 cases

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 13, 2022 | 10:44 AM GMT

Hong Kong has reported 1,347 new daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday, down from the previous day’s record, but the spread, with 2,000 more suspected cases, threatens the city’s overstretched healthcare system, authorities said.

Hong Kong imposed new restriction this week, limiting in-person gatherings to no more than two households.

“It plans to allow only vaccinated people in shopping malls and supermarkets.

Places of worship, hair salons and other businesses were ordered to close.

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Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report around 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, a record for daily infections.

The city is struggling with the worst outbreak of the pandemic as it tries to implement China’s zero-tolerance strategy using a mandatory quarantine for all travelers and mass testing.

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Hong Kong reports 1,347 new COVID-19 cases

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.