Number of coronavirus cases linked to Hong Kong nursing homes rises as health experts call for unvaccinated elderly residents to get jabs
- Microbiologist Dr Ho Pak-leung says authorities should persuade family members of unvaccinated residents at care homes to get relatives inoculated
- Hong Kong records 1,873 new Covid-19 cases, comprising 1,719 local and 154 imported infections, and no virus-related deaths
The number of coronavirus infections recorded in Hong Kong’s nursing homes has increased, with health experts calling on unvaccinated elderly residents at such facilities to get inoculated as soon as possible.
The call to boost the vaccination uptake on Monday came as Hong Kong confirmed 1,873 new Covid-19 cases, comprising 1,719 local and 154 imported infections. No virus-related deaths were reported.
The city’s overall coronavirus tally currently stands at 1,239,496 cases and 9,398 fatalities.
Authorities on Monday also announced the extension of existing social-distancing measures from June 30 until July 13.
The daily coronavirus caseload included six infections discovered at three care homes for the elderly, comprising four staff and two residents, while a further 34 people were listed as close contacts.
One of the elderly homes is Pine Care Place in Yuen Long, where three residents tested positive last Friday and infections of another two staff and two residents were reported on Monday.