Two More Die Of Covid-19 In HK

Two elderly patients died of coronavirus in Hong Kong on Wednesday, raising the number of Covid-19 deaths in the city to 10.

One was an 89-year-old man who passed away at United Christian Hospital.

The man, who had chronic diseases, was taken to hospital last Saturday because of pneumonia.

His condition worsened and he died on Wednesday evening.

United Christian Hospital expressed condolences to his family and offered them support where necessary.

Earlier in the day, a 90-year-old woman, who was a resident of a care home for the elderly in Tsz Wan Shan at the centre of a recent outbreak, died.

Health authorities on Wednesday confirmed 14 new local infections – with 37 more initial positives pending confirmation.

Of the 14 confirmed cases, seven were infected via unknown sources, including a housewife who also lives in Tsz Wan Shan, a Tuen Mun resident and a part-time taxi driver.

There were also five imported cases. They are two seamen and two helpers from the Philippines, and a flight attendant who flew in from India.