Hong Kong reported 489 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday as health authorities looked into a third bar cluster in Central where up to 18 infections were reported. Among the new cases, 170 were confirmed via PCR tests and 319 were positive rapid antigen test results reported by citizens. Chuang also reported that the center detected a new outbreak cluster at a third bar in Central district -- LINQ located on Pottinger Street, where at least 18 people aged 17 to 58 caught Covid. The center was also alerted of 40 cases reported by 34 schools, including 28 students and 12 teachers and staff members. An outbreak cluster was detected at Holy Trinity College in Shek Kip Mei, involving five students and a teacher of a jazz dance class.

Source: The Standard June 03, 2022 04:23 UTC