The number of Covid cases dropped to three digits for the first time in almost two months, with health officials reporting 946 infections on Friday. The Centre for Health Protection's Chuang Shuk-kwan reported the official caseload of the fifth wave now stands at 1,183,653. Chuang also noted that 15 Covid-hit elderly homes and care centers for the disabled reported new cases, including 20 residents and two workers. According to Lee, 36 deaths were logged by public hospitals yesterday, involving 19 men and 17 women aged between 59 and 97. The other 31 deaths were reported late due to a delay in results, including 15 men and 16 women aged between 62 and 103.

Source: The Standard April 15, 2022 15:37 UTC