Hong Kong reported a second day of rising local infections, disrupting a long virus-free stretch that had allowed life in the Asian financial hub to largely return to normal.
The city has found 19 new infections in the community, with six of unknown origin, government officials said at a news briefing Wednesday — the most since April 1. This follows the disclosure of nine new local cases Tuesday, five of unknown origin.
An additional six infections were detected by authorities Wednesday night, HK01 reported Thursday morning, suggesting that the spread is continuing.