People wearing face masks are seen at a store in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 28, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 39 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking its total tally to 10,321. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
HONG KONG, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 39 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking its total tally to 10,321.
The new cases included 38 local infections, of which 20 had unknown origin. There were also about 40 cases tested positive preliminarily, according to a CHP press briefing.
According to Hong Kong's Hospital Authority, 836 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated in public hospitals and the community treatment facility at AsiaWorld-Expo, and 32 patients are in critical condition.
A total of 176 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far. Enditem
People wearing face masks walk in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 28, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 39 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking its total tally to 10,321. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 28, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 39 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking its total tally to 10,321. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
People wearing face masks are seen in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 28, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 39 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking its total tally to 10,321. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 28, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 39 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking its total tally to 10,321. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
