Hospitals overflow as Hong Kong faces ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
The Special Administrative Region (SAR) reported 7,000 cases while at least 10,000 patients are awaiting admission into hospitals.
Hong Kong’s government said on Tuesday it was facing “a tsunami” of new COVID-19 cases that had overwhelmed its hospitals and left more than 10,000 people waiting for treatment.
“A tsunami of new cases has far exceeded the enhanced capacities of Hong Kong on various fronts including testing, tracing, quarantine, isolation and treatment,” a statement from the government said, adding that hospitals “are facing immense pressure, and cannot admit all cases tested preliminarily positive or confirmed for COVID-19.”
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