Hong Kong added 16,423 new cases, falling below 20,000 for 2 consecutive days.

Pictured is Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] 16,423 new cases of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) were confirmed in Hong Kong today (4th), and the number of confirmed cases fell below 20,000 for 2 consecutive days.

Macau announced 104 new cases yesterday, including 5 deaths.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has dropped below 20,000 for 2 consecutive days. Today, there are 16,423 cases, a slight increase of 237 people from yesterday. As for the number of imported cases, there are 401 cases. In terms of death toll, 63 new patients died today. The average death toll within 7 days rose to 65.7, with a death rate of 0.45%, and a cumulative death toll of 12,081.

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In terms of Omicron subtype mutant strains, the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection also found 4 local cases of mutant strains today, namely 3 cases of XBB and 1 case of BF. A total of 168 cases of XBB have been accumulated.

It is reported that Hong Kong and China can clear the customs as soon as the 8th. At present, there is a tentative limit of 50,000 places per day, which will be calculated on a "first come, first served" basis. In the initial stage, the Lok Ma Chau Station of the MTR Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and the Man Kam To Port will be opened.

In addition, there are four land ports such as the "Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge" and the "Shenzhen Bay Port" for people to travel between China and Hong Kong.

Regarding the epidemic situation in Macau, according to the data of the Emergency Coordination Center, 104 new cases were confirmed yesterday (3), of which 5 patients died, 4 males and 1 female, aged between 88 and 94 years old.

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