Hong Kong Reports Over 100 Local Virus Cases for Third Day
- City sees 115 new local cases on Friday, 53 are unlinked
- Hospital, quarantine facilities are reaching limits: official
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Hong Kong saw a record 115 new local virus cases on Friday -- the third day of infections breaching a hundred -- as the city’s outbreak continues to worsen despite tightened restrictions.
Of the additional local cases, 53 were unlinked to previous cases, according to data from the city’s health department. The Asian financial hub has been caught off-guard by the sudden eruption of infections, with the number of untraceable cases signaling that hidden chains of transmission are widespread.