Hong Kong reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, 5,220 in total

Source: Xinhua| 2020-10-16 17:38:31|Editor: huaxia

HONG KONG, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported seven additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including one local case of unknown origin.

The newly-reported cases included six imported cases and one local infection, bringing Hong Kong's total tally to 5,220.

The local case was a male social worker engaged in psychological counseling.

According to Hong Kong's Hospital Authority, 130 patients are still being treated in hospitals, including 12 in critical condition. Enditem

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