A citizen gets her body temperature tested before entering a restaurant in Hong Kong, south China, March 17, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking its total tally to 11,340. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
HONG KONG, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking its total tally to 11,340.
The new cases included eight local infections and three imported ones. Of the local cases, two had an unknown origin, according to a CHP press briefing.
The number of confirmed cases related to the outbreak in a fitness center in Western District rose to 132, the CHP said.
According to the Hospital Authority, 287 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated in public hospitals, the community treatment facility at AsiaWorld-Expo, and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Center, and 10 patients are in critical condition. Enditem
People wearing face masks are seen in Hong Kong, south China, March 17, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking its total tally to 11,340. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks cross a road in Hong Kong, south China, March 17, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking its total tally to 11,340. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
A worker repairs a traffic light in Hong Kong, south China, March 17, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking its total tally to 11,340. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks walk on an overbridge in Hong Kong, south China, March 17, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking its total tally to 11,340. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
