Judging by the exisiting coronavirus infections in Hong Kong, a three-digit rise in the number of confirmed patients in a single day does not mean that the epidemic has peaked, says Dr Ho Pak-Leung, the head of the University of Hong Kong Centre for Infection,In a radio program today, he said he is most worried about the serious adverse impact on the public health care system and the inadequacy of hospital beds and quarantine centers. He said even if the government's epidemic prevention measures are increased, if residents do not maintain social distancing and wear masks, all epidemic prevention measures will achieve half the result with half the effort. He called on resident to be responsible.

Source: The Standard July 20, 2020 02:26 UTC