Hong Kong Local Cases Hit Record 102 in ‘Most Severe Moment’
- More than half are not linked to previous infections
- City expands mask-wearing requirement to indoor public venues
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Hong Kong reported a record 102 new local virus cases on Wednesday as the city’s “most severe” situation since the pandemic began prompted health officials to expand virus-protection measures.
Of the additional local cases, more than half were unlinked to previous cases, according to data from the city’s health department on Wednesday. The Asian financial hub has been caught off-guard by the sudden eruption of infections, with the number of untraceable cases signaling that hidden chains of transmission are widespread.