HK records 737 COVID-19 cases

June 13, 2022

The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 737 additional COVID-19 cases, of which 305 were directly identified through nucleic acid tests and 432 via rapid antigen tests which were verified by authorities.

 

Among the new cases, 104 are imported while the rest are locally infected.

 

The centre received 275 reports of positive cases from schools. Four more schools reported infection clusters.

 

FLM bar on Jervois Street in Sheung Wan registered seven more cases, bringing the total number of infections there to 24. While RACKS CITY bar in Central registered three more cases, pushing its total number of infections to 21.

 

The Hospital Authority reported that three nurses and a supporting staff member at United Christian Hospital caught the virus, adding that one of the infected nurses attended a staff gathering.

 

Due to a number of positive cases, 44 specified places are included in a compulsory testing notice. The Government will set up additional mobile specimen collection stations at Lido Garden in Sham Tseng and Park Island in Ma Wan tomorrow.

 

Meanwhile, the Government made a restriction-testing declaration to cover Block 4 and Block 11 of Lung Mun Oasis in Tuen Mun. People in the restricted area are required to undergo compulsory testing before the specified deadline.

 

As there were positive sewage test results with relatively high viral loads in several areas of Southern, Islands and Kwai Tsing districts, the Housing Department and respective district offices will distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to relevant residents as well as cleaning workers and property management staff working there.

 

For information and health advice on COVID-19, visit the Government’s dedicated webpage.

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