No new COVID-19 cases in HK

June 16, 2020

The Centre for Health Protection announced that as of 4pm today, no new COVID-19 cases have been recorded, leaving the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong at 1,112 so far.

 

As of 4pm, 847 deep throat saliva samples had been collected in Luk Chuen House, Lek Yuen Estate in Sha Tin for the second round of COVID-19 testing. All the samples have tested negative for the coronavirus.

 

The centre urged the building's residents to submit their deep throat saliva samples by June 17 for early testing, otherwise it will arrange compulsory testing for them.

 

Additionally, the Hospital Authority reported that 40 confirmed COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalised and 1,069 confirmed and suspected patients have been discharged.

 

For information and health advice on COVID-19, visit the Government's dedicated webpage.

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