The Wuhan seafood market, which is at the centre of the pneumonia outbreak, has been closed since Wednesday. Photo: Handout
The Wuhan seafood market, which is at the centre of the pneumonia outbreak, has been closed since Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong activates ‘serious response level’ for infectious diseases as Wuhan pneumonia outbreak escalates

  • This came as the number of people infected with the unidentified strain in the mainland Chinese city increased to 44
  • Local experts called on mainland health authorities to be more transparent in releasing patient data for assessment

The Wuhan seafood market, which is at the centre of the pneumonia outbreak, has been closed since Wednesday. Photo: Handout
The Wuhan seafood market, which is at the centre of the pneumonia outbreak, has been closed since Wednesday. Photo: Handout
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