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Teenager and his 21-year-old sister were evacuated from Japan on the third flight government had chartered to bring home cruise passengers.
Teenager and his 21-year-old sister were evacuated from Japan on the third flight government had chartered to bring home cruise passengers.
Teenage boy from Diamond Princess cruise ship among four new infections confirmed by city’s health authorities.
Teenage boy from Diamond Princess cruise ship among four new infections confirmed by city’s health authorities.
Woman, 60, had visited private doctor five times before she was transferred to Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in Happy Valley.
Woman, 60, had visited private doctor five times before she was transferred to Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in Happy Valley.
The city was supposed to have learned some hard lessons after the Sars outbreak in 2003, but are officials just making the same old mistakes?
The city was supposed to have learned some hard lessons after the Sars outbreak in 2003, but are officials just making the same old mistakes?
Now director of Chinese University’s school of public health, Yeoh Eng-kiong is advocating for an overall framework that can be adjusted to different crises.
Now director of Chinese University’s school of public health, Yeoh Eng-kiong is advocating for an overall framework that can be adjusted to different crises.
Government-chartered flight from Japan lands at Hong Kong airport at 1.30am, taking total number of evacuees to 190.
Government-chartered flight from Japan lands at Hong Kong airport at 1.30am, taking total number of evacuees to 190.
The officer had been to a party on February 18 attended by about 59 others, who would all need to be quarantined.
The officer had been to a party on February 18 attended by about 59 others, who would all need to be quarantined.
Mother-in-law of infected Hong Kong engineer one of three new cases in city taking total number in Hong Kong to 65 and comes hours after 70-year-old man with underlying health issues became second fatality.
Mother-in-law of infected Hong Kong engineer one of three new cases in city taking total number in Hong Kong to 65 and comes hours after 70-year-old man with underlying health issues became second fatality.
A 32-year-old becomes first Filipino maid to be infected with Covid-19 in the city as local total reaches 62.
A 32-year-old becomes first Filipino maid to be infected with Covid-19 in the city as local total reaches 62.
Stewart Chan had treated patient with no obvious symptoms at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin on January 19, and four days later he was sent to Lady MacLehose Holiday Village.
Stewart Chan had treated patient with no obvious symptoms at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin on January 19, and four days later he was sent to Lady MacLehose Holiday Village.
But with the good news came a warning from health officials over their dwindling supplies of personal protective gear and masks.
But with the good news came a warning from health officials over their dwindling supplies of personal protective gear and masks.
The six worked at a family service centre in the building, where more than 100 residents were evacuated during the early hours of Tuesday.
The six worked at a family service centre in the building, where more than 100 residents were evacuated during the early hours of Tuesday.
Man, 25, struck down by the coronavirus leaves Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday with other patients set to follow suit, as city records 50th confirmed case.
Man, 25, struck down by the coronavirus leaves Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday with other patients set to follow suit, as city records 50th confirmed case.
While health officials have cautioned against comparisons between the case at Cheung Hong Estate and 2003’s Amoy Gardens outbreak, this week’s scenes have brought a sense of déjà vu. Four of those affected back then share their stories.
While health officials have cautioned against comparisons between the case at Cheung Hong Estate and 2003’s Amoy Gardens outbreak, this week’s scenes have brought a sense of déjà vu. Four of those affected back then share their stories.
Professor Terence Lau, director of innovation and technology development at PolyU, says the invention can speed up diagnosis.
Professor Terence Lau, director of innovation and technology development at PolyU, says the invention can speed up diagnosis.
City’s No 2 official deflects queries over quarantine camps as officials face questions over ability to ensure people comply with the restrictions as thousands rush to cross the border at Shenzhen before Saturday.
City’s No 2 official deflects queries over quarantine camps as officials face questions over ability to ensure people comply with the restrictions as thousands rush to cross the border at Shenzhen before Saturday.
Quarantine measures will not affect the flow of goods from mainland, chief secretary says, adding supply of daily necessities, including food, is normal.
Quarantine measures will not affect the flow of goods from mainland, chief secretary says, adding supply of daily necessities, including food, is normal.
Members make decision amid threat from coronavirus outbreak, with second sitting later in the year also uncertain.
Members make decision amid threat from coronavirus outbreak, with second sitting later in the year also uncertain.
Scholar says frenzy sparked by authorities’ failure to show they are in command of the situation. Expert warns of wider local transmission and urges action to control spread.
Scholar says frenzy sparked by authorities’ failure to show they are in command of the situation. Expert warns of wider local transmission and urges action to control spread.
The two preliminary cases, if confirmed, would bring the city’s tally to 24.
The two preliminary cases, if confirmed, would bring the city’s tally to 24.
Trio return positive results in preliminary testing, and if confirmed would take number of cases in city to 21.
Trio return positive results in preliminary testing, and if confirmed would take number of cases in city to 21.
Hospitals struggle as 5,000 medical workers strike demanding leader Carrie Lam close borders, as bosses warn newborns and cancer patients at risk.
Hospitals struggle as 5,000 medical workers strike demanding leader Carrie Lam close borders, as bosses warn newborns and cancer patients at risk.
Health chiefs raise worrying possibility that 75-year-old man who became 12th confirmed case on Friday might have been infected in the city.
Health chiefs raise worrying possibility that 75-year-old man who became 12th confirmed case on Friday might have been infected in the city.
Nearly 7,000 hospital employees set to boycott work on Monday if demands for a full border closure with mainland China are not met. Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan breaks down on radio programme, noting immense pressure faced by frontline staff.
Nearly 7,000 hospital employees set to boycott work on Monday if demands for a full border closure with mainland China are not met. Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan breaks down on radio programme, noting immense pressure faced by frontline staff.
University of Hong Kong exempts staff sent to Shenzhen from recommended 14-day quarantine, and instead asks them to sign form and pledge to get regular checks.
University of Hong Kong exempts staff sent to Shenzhen from recommended 14-day quarantine, and instead asks them to sign form and pledge to get regular checks.
Hospital Authority Employees Alliance says its 13,000 members will vote if government does not close border with mainland, and union predicts nearly 10 per cent of workers at city’s public hospitals could join walkout.
Hospital Authority Employees Alliance says its 13,000 members will vote if government does not close border with mainland, and union predicts nearly 10 per cent of workers at city’s public hospitals could join walkout.
City chief says any returning residents who have been in Hubei province will be placed under quarantine, whether they show symptoms or not.
City chief says any returning residents who have been in Hubei province will be placed under quarantine, whether they show symptoms or not.
Latest confirmed patient understood to be 75-year-old man, and comes after the daughter of a virus-afflicted elderly couple was also confirmed as infected. There have been 680 reports of cases fitting the reporting criteria for the illness so far.
Latest confirmed patient understood to be 75-year-old man, and comes after the daughter of a virus-afflicted elderly couple was also confirmed as infected. There have been 680 reports of cases fitting the reporting criteria for the illness so far.
No-nonsense suggestion comes as police are urged to track down residents from Hubei province staying in Hong Kong, while government pressed to focus resources on monitoring Hongkongers who have returned from Hubei province after Lunar New Year holiday.
No-nonsense suggestion comes as police are urged to track down residents from Hubei province staying in Hong Kong, while government pressed to focus resources on monitoring Hongkongers who have returned from Hubei province after Lunar New Year holiday.
The city government has rejected more than 800 visitors from virus-stricken Hubei province, while 280 Hongkongers stranded there have asked for help.
The city government has rejected more than 800 visitors from virus-stricken Hubei province, while 280 Hongkongers stranded there have asked for help.