Hong Kong has reported double-digit increase in daily confirmed coronavirus cases for the eight consecutive day today. Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan of the Centre for Health Protection said there have been 69 additional confirmed cases as at midnight, taking the tally to 4,149, which includes one probable case. Among the 67 local cases, 45 are linked to previous cases and source of infection for 22 others are still unknown. The Hospital Authority said the death toll climbed to 55 after five more confirmed patient passed away in the past 24 hours. The occupancy rate of negative pressure beds and wards are 64.5 percent and 69.8 percent, respectively.

Source: The Standard August 10, 2020 08:48 UTC