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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.
Experts call for calm and insist this is not a repeat of Amoy Gardens during Sars, while another says Hong Kong already in containment phase.
Experts call for calm and insist this is not a repeat of Amoy Gardens during Sars, while another says Hong Kong already in containment phase.
Trapped and tired, city residents have to stay in their cabins for most of the two-week coronavirus lockdown of the Diamond Princess.
Trapped and tired, city residents have to stay in their cabins for most of the two-week coronavirus lockdown of the Diamond Princess.
The number of coronavirus cases on board the vessel quarantined in Yokohama has risen to 135.
The number of coronavirus cases on board the vessel quarantined in Yokohama has risen to 135.
Hard-core activists back off but coronavirus helping to maintain momentum of city’s anti-government movement.
Hard-core activists back off but coronavirus helping to maintain momentum of city’s anti-government movement.
Isolation measures which will kick in on Saturday brought in by special powers invoked under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance.
Isolation measures which will kick in on Saturday brought in by special powers invoked under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance.
Home visits with elderly citizens discovered some were steaming masks in order to reuse them, a practice that has been debunked.
Home visits with elderly citizens discovered some were steaming masks in order to reuse them, a practice that has been debunked.
Residents included in new restriction as civil servants set to be told to stay at home until February 16 at earliest.
Residents included in new restriction as civil servants set to be told to stay at home until February 16 at earliest.
Huge crowds camp overnight in Kowloon for surgical masks after Luck Well International Holdings promises thousands of boxes, as supplies dwindle across city.
Huge crowds camp overnight in Kowloon for surgical masks after Luck Well International Holdings promises thousands of boxes, as supplies dwindle across city.
Senior Superintendent Steve Li expresses concern over escalating bombing campaign, as suspicious package that forced evacuation of Tai Po Market MTR station turns out to be empty shoebox wrapped in duct tape.
Senior Superintendent Steve Li expresses concern over escalating bombing campaign, as suspicious package that forced evacuation of Tai Po Market MTR station turns out to be empty shoebox wrapped in duct tape.
Chief executive points to city’s ‘excellent’ medical system, safety precautions taken so far in arguing drastic measures not warranted.
Chief executive points to city’s ‘excellent’ medical system, safety precautions taken so far in arguing drastic measures not warranted.
Dean of faculty of medicine suggests city’s leader should have acted sooner to combat spread of killer disease.
Dean of faculty of medicine suggests city’s leader should have acted sooner to combat spread of killer disease.
Hospital Authority says services ‘seriously affected’ as about 2,700 staff skip work in bid to force government into total border shutdown as city confirms first human-to-human transmission of deadly virus.
Hospital Authority says services ‘seriously affected’ as about 2,700 staff skip work in bid to force government into total border shutdown as city confirms first human-to-human transmission of deadly virus.
The number of mainlanders coming to the city has already dropped far behind that of Hongkongers, making the latter group a larger cause for concern.
The number of mainlanders coming to the city has already dropped far behind that of Hongkongers, making the latter group a larger cause for concern.
Scholars warn that Hong Kong’s already politically charged climate is an ideal breeding ground for opposing sides to use health crisis for their goals.
Scholars warn that Hong Kong’s already politically charged climate is an ideal breeding ground for opposing sides to use health crisis for their goals.
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.
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says government’s overseas economic and trade officers have bought an additional 5 million masks to be sent to city, while also confirming earlier Post report that inmates at Lo Wu Correctional Institution will work around the clock to boost production.
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says government’s overseas economic and trade officers have bought an additional 5 million masks to be sent to city, while also confirming earlier Post report that inmates at Lo Wu Correctional Institution will work around the clock to boost production.
Human rights group highlights anti-government protests in annual report and accuses city’s police force of ‘arbitrary arrests, physical assaults, and abuses in detention’.
Human rights group highlights anti-government protests in annual report and accuses city’s police force of ‘arbitrary arrests, physical assaults, and abuses in detention’.
City leader Carrie Lam declares seven measures, as government asks employees to work from home, while news of vaccine development raises glimmer of hope.
City leader Carrie Lam declares seven measures, as government asks employees to work from home, while news of vaccine development raises glimmer of hope.
Cleaner who discovered blaze saw two men running from a public toilet in Kowloon’s George V Memorial Park.
Cleaner who discovered blaze saw two men running from a public toilet in Kowloon’s George V Memorial Park.
No injuries reported at Caritas Medical Centre, but online message warns of ‘more real bombs to come’, calling for strike and closing of borders with mainland to stop Wuhan virus outbreak.
No injuries reported at Caritas Medical Centre, but online message warns of ‘more real bombs to come’, calling for strike and closing of borders with mainland to stop Wuhan virus outbreak.
Hong Kong closes Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan, but it is thought that as many as 1,000 Hongkongers who live, work or study there had already left for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Hong Kong closes Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan, but it is thought that as many as 1,000 Hongkongers who live, work or study there had already left for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Appeals board unanimously backs decision to stop event after police express fear that anti-government radicals would try to hijack Sunday’s gathering.
Appeals board unanimously backs decision to stop event after police express fear that anti-government radicals would try to hijack Sunday’s gathering.
Chief executive says President Xi Jinping is committed to Hong Kong’s success under ‘one government, two systems’, slams West’s coverage of the anti-government unrest.
Chief executive says President Xi Jinping is committed to Hong Kong’s success under ‘one government, two systems’, slams West’s coverage of the anti-government unrest.
Luo Huining also reaches out to city’s disgruntled youth during his first Lunar New Year reception speech as director of Beijing’s liaison office.
Luo Huining also reaches out to city’s disgruntled youth during his first Lunar New Year reception speech as director of Beijing’s liaison office.
Luo Huining meets with province leaders to advance the Greater Bay Area plan, an economic blueprint for swathes of southern China.
Luo Huining meets with province leaders to advance the Greater Bay Area plan, an economic blueprint for swathes of southern China.
Disagreement over whether officers had the right to enforce the law at the diplomatic site. But one police source says UK staff had called officers in.
Disagreement over whether officers had the right to enforce the law at the diplomatic site. But one police source says UK staff had called officers in.
Chan Tong-kai is wanted in Taipei for killing his pregnant girlfriend, and has said he intended to turn himself in, possibly after the election.
Chan Tong-kai is wanted in Taipei for killing his pregnant girlfriend, and has said he intended to turn himself in, possibly after the election.
Lee Chi-cheung has been in hospital since the attack which came after he clashed with masked protesters who had vandalised Ma On Shan MTR station.
Lee Chi-cheung has been in hospital since the attack which came after he clashed with masked protesters who had vandalised Ma On Shan MTR station.
The 31-year-old was trapped by the machine’s conveyor belt at the Tseung Kwan O site.
The 31-year-old was trapped by the machine’s conveyor belt at the Tseung Kwan O site.