3 imported COVID-19 cases reported

October 17, 2021

The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating three additional imported COVID-19 cases involving arrivals from the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan.

 

All the cases involve mutant strains.

 

Two of them tested positive during quarantine while the remaining one tested positive during the test-and-hold arrangement upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport.

   

A total of 65 cases were reported in Hong Kong in the past 14 days, one of which is a local case with an unknown infection source and the rest are imported.

 

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

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