They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Arisina Ma, the president of the Hong Kong Public Doctors Association, said some patients with other conditions have waited months for procedures and might not be able to seek treatment if coronavirus cases continue to rise. The government reported 73 cases on Monday, one of the highest totals for a single day since the coronavirus emerged nearly seven months ago in mainland China. The Chinese-ruled territory, with a population of more than 7 million, in July halted dine-in services from 6 p.m. as concerns grew of a third wave of infections but allowed restaurants and cafes to function through the day as normal. Infections swept through the city, affecting care homes for the elderly and disabled, public hospitals, detention facilities, wet markets and a container terminal. Hong Kong Records Its Biggest Rise in Coronavirus Cases as New Wave of Infections Crashes Into Asia Travelers arrive at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong on Mar. Researchers noted that patients who get re-infected can spread the virus to others and make the containment of the pandemic harder. Schools were open. After easing restrictions on daily life in recent weeks, Hong Kong officials are once again imposing tough measures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. Reporting by Yanni Chow and Twinnie Siu; Writing by Farah Master; Editing by Giles Elgood, Nick Macfie and Alison Williams. Cinemas in Hong Kong are closing their doors again from Wednesday night as the city suffers a third wave of the deadly coronavirus. 198402868E. It has been reported locally that Hong Kong Disneyland, which re-opened only last month (June 18) after closure since January, will have to shut its doors again, initially for a period of seven days. A man wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak looks at an empty food court with social distancing markers, at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, China July 20, 2020. Daily infections have gradually dropped to single-digit levels and city leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has declared the third wave under control. Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s fourth wave ‘could be the worst yet’ as city aims for enough Covid-19 vaccine shots to cover double city’s population By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. So, he is worried that with the recent easing of restrictions, allowing the reopening of venues such as bars, cinemas and karaoke lounges, the next spike in infections could happen anytime now. More than 120 people were infected in the first round, which began in January, and over 640 people in the second, which started in March. They have urged the government to stop granting exemptions to some business travelers and airplane pilots, but the government, which is struggling with a recession, has defended the exemptions as necessary. Some businesses previously ordered to shut, including cinemas, beauty parlours and some sports premises, will also be allowed to re-open. 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But the latest outbreak has puzzled top health experts. In the first of a three-part series, the Post looks at when and why a spike in infections is expected and how the flu season can get in the way of containing the coronavirus.. Hong Kong is on the brink of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections because of a combination of factors, from untraceable … “One needs to be careful when the border is reopened,” Hui said. [nL3N2EY0OT]. Photo: Felix Wong, Staff at Hong Kong International Airport. Earlier in the day, Hong Kong Trade Development Council took the decision to cancel the Hong Kong Book Fair, which was due to have begun on Wednesday.