Coronavirus: seven more cases confirmed in Hong Kong, taking city’s total number to 49

Centre for Health Protection’s Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan says one new case was connected to shared family hotpot meal during Lunar New Year

Three more had connection to Hong Mei House in Tsing Yi’s Cheung Hong Estate

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Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan. Photo: Martin Chan

Published: 5:12pm, 11 Feb 2020Updated: 12:07am, 12 Feb 2020

Seven more patients in Hong Kong have been infected with the deadly coronavirus, taking the city’s tally to 49.

The Centre for Health Protection’s Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan said on Tuesday one of the new cases was connected to a shared family hotpot meal during Lunar New Year while three more were related to the 42nd case, a woman who lives at Hong Mei House in Tsing Yi’s Cheung Hong Estate.

The woman’s son and his wife, who stayed with her, as well as the son’s father-in-law, were all infected.

“They had some gatherings and activities during Lunar New Year, but no travel history,” Chuang said.

Three other cases concerning a 59-year-old church employee who worked in Siu Sai Wan, a 71-year-old man who lived in Po Lam Estate and a 66-year-old Tuen Mun resident, were not connected to previous clusters.

Fulum Group confirmed on Tuesday that a member of its staff at Sportful Garden Restaurant in Wan Chai had been diagnosed with the coronavirus after sharing the new year hotpot meal with family on January 26.

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