By The SUN
 |
| The daily caseload has risen to a new high in less than two months |
Health authorities reported 674 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, the highest since Apr 27, when the cases dropped to just over 300 after record surges that started in early February.
The day’s total tally, which comprised 332 via PCR tests and 341 confirmed rapid self-tests, was 20% more than the previous day’s 558 infections.
The new cases included 73 brought in from abroad, including 38 detected at the airport 28 at quarantine hotels, and seven post-isolation.
 |
| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
Health authorities also reported 90 cases from 81 schools, involving 68 students and 22 teachers.
Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan of the Centre for Health Protection said they have asked 25 students in Po Leung Kuk English Primary School in To Kwa Wan to stop going to class for a week after a cluster of infections was found there.
Three students and a teacher in one class at the school had tested positive for Covid.
 |
Two more students at
At the bars, LINQ on
Chuang also said eight additional cases of the BA.2.12.1 Omicron sub-variant have been found, taking the total tally to 112, of which 62 were local.
 |
| BAN ON FLIGHTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES LIFTED ON APRIL 1. BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS NOW! PRESS FOR DETAILS |
On the other hand, a 46-year-old woman working parttime at quarantine hotel Regala Skycity in Tung Chung had contacted another sub-variant, which Chuang said was either BA.4 or BA.5.
Dr Lau Ka-hin of the Hospital Authority reported that one more Covid patient has died, raising the death toll from the fifth wave to 9,177. The 89-year-old patient passed away two days ago.
The number of Covid patients in public hospitals and other treatment facilities total 375. The patients include 13 who are in critical condition and six in serious condition.
 |
| PADALA NA! |
