Hong Kong Sees 66 New Local Virus Cases in Surging Wave
- Almost half are of unknown origin as spread is not controlled
- Health officials consider lockdown if cases continue to grow
Commuters in Hong Kong, on July 15.
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Hong Kong reported 66 new local virus cases, alarming health officials who are contemplating a possible lockdown as the city is running out of isolation beds and testing capacity.
Of the additional local cases, almost half -- 27 -- were of unknown origins, said the city’s health department on Monday. Officials have now detected 560 local infections in 16 days, with about a third of infections unlinked to confirmed cases or existing outbreaks, signaling that hidden chains of transmission are widespread.