For the second time this week, Hong Kong has no new COVID-19 infections to report.
We are trying desperately not to get our hopes up, but… this is good news! Especially considering that the last confirmed case we heard about was a Covidiot who spent three weeks running around town with symptoms.
Currently, the total number of cases is sitting at 1036, comprising 1035 confirmed cases and one probable case.
The Center for Health Protection said in a press release that people should continue to stay in more, avoid social activities, and practice good hygiene in order to reduce the risk of outbreak clusters.
A spokesman for the CHP said that the COVID-19 situation “remains severe” and urged citizens to avoid all non-essential travel, given the “continuous increase in the number of cases reported around the world”.
Today is the 12th consecutive day that the number of new coronavirus cases in Hong Kong has been in the single digits or below. On Monday, the city recorded zero new infections for the first time since March 5.
Health officials have repeatedly stressed that citizens should not let the lower number of new infections lull them into a false sense of security, and urged people to continue complying by government restrictions and staying hygienic.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam echoed the sentiment and said the city would have to continue observing social distancing regulations for at least two more weeks.
