HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Sunday (March 1) reported one confirmed case of Covid-19, which was related to a Buddhist worship hall that had been suspected of multiple infections. The new confirmed case took the total number in Hong Kong to 96, with 36 discharged from the hospital upon recovery. Investigations showed she and a Covid-19 patient, who was confirmed as the 92nd case, once chatted and had meals together in February. A total of 16 diagnosed patients were found related to the worship place that has been closed for the infections. Chuang also said that two people from the cruise ship quarantined in Japan were primarily tested positive for the virus and an aged couple were primarily diagnosed with the disease caused by Covid-19.

Source: The Star March 01, 2020 12:22 UTC