The Hong Kong Health Protection Center (CHP) said that on November 27, Hong Kong (China) had recorded 92 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of SARS-CoV-2 infections at This special administrative zone exceeds 6,000 patients. Out of these 92 new cases, there are 89 cases of infection in the community, of which 17 people cannot trace the source of infection.
The above situation has prompted the Hong Kong (China) authorities to warn about the 4th outbreak of COVID-19 in this special administrative zone. The COVID-19 outbreak involving the dance club became the main source of the fourth wave there. The number of confirmed infections in this outbreak has now risen to 367.
Hong Kong (China) has seen a rapid increase in the number of new infections starting on November 19. In the last 5 consecutive days, the number of confirmed new cases in the community is always over 60 cases.
Since November 26, Hong Kong (China) health officials have tightened restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading. Accordingly, bars, nightclubs, karaoke bars and discotheques must be closed until December 2. Live classes in elementary schools were suspended for two weeks. Meanwhile, those involved in the outbreak at the dance club from November 1 – November 21 are required to have a COVID-19 test required.
In a statement on November 25, Ms. Lam Trinh Nguyet Nga, Head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China), said that all necessary measures would be taken to strengthen control and control the pandemic.