Hong Kong sees 48 new cases of coronavirus, bulk of infections imported

Hong Kong sees 48 new cases of coronavirus, bulk of infections imported
The number brings the total of confirmed cases in the global financial hub to 256. (AP)
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Updated 20 March 2020
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Hong Kong sees 48 new cases of coronavirus, bulk of infections imported

Hong Kong sees 48 new cases of coronavirus, bulk of infections imported
  • Number brings the total of confirmed cases in the global financial hub to 256

HONG KONG: Hong Kong said on Friday it had recorded 48 new cases of coronavirus, a one-day record, as the city hunkers down to deal with a flood of people returning from overseas who are infected with the virus.
The number brings the total of confirmed cases in the global financial hub to 256. Of the confirmed new cases, 36 had overseas travel records, the government said.