A man wearing a face mask works on a lawn in Hong Kong, south China, March 23, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
HONG KONG, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409.
The new cases included four local infections and eight imported ones. Of the local cases, one had an unknown origin, according to the CHP.
A total of 298 cases have been recorded between March 9 and 22, including 225 local cases of which 43 are from unknown sources, the CHP said.
According to the Hospital Authority, 227 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated in public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Center, and 10 patients are in critical condition.
An 89-year-old COVID-19 patient passed away in a public hospital on Tuesday, bringing the number of COVID-19 patients that have passed away in Hong Kong's public hospitals to 198. Enditem
People wearing face masks play with leisure facility in Hong Kong, south China, March 23, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Hong Kong, south China, March 23, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Hong Kong, south China, March 23, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Hong Kong, south China, March 23, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
People wearing face masks are seen on a street in Hong Kong, south China, March 23, 2021. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 12 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,409. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)
