People wearing face masks walk in a park in Hong Kong, south China, March 20, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking its total tally to 11,371. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
HONG KONG, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking its total tally to 11,371.
The new cases were seven local infections and one imported, the CHP said in a statement. Of the local cases, one had an unknown origin.
While daily infections remained low recently, the CHP still called on the public to keep social distancing and avoid unnecessary outbound trips.
Some 304,100 residents have received the first vaccine shot under a government inoculation program starting Feb. 26. Enditem
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Hong Kong, south China, March 20, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking its total tally to 11,371. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks walk outdoor in Hong Kong, south China, March 20, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking its total tally to 11,371. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
A man wearing face masks jogs along a waterfront promenade in Hong Kong, south China, March 20, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking its total tally to 11,371. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
