HONG KONG - Hong Kong reported two new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking a five-day streak of single-digit daily increase.
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It is also the lowest single-day rise during the city’s third wave of infections that started on July 5.
Starting from Friday, Hong Kong residents can book appointments for any of the general out-patient clinics through the mobile application “HA Go” developed by the Hospital Authority
The two cases – a 50-year-old man and a 40-year-old man – were both linked to previously confirmed infections, according to the Centre for Health Protection.
The city’s infection tally stood at 5,058.
The coronavirus claimed one more life on Friday, taking the total number of related deaths to 105.
The 84-year-old man with chronic diseases was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 21 due to cough and fever. His condition continued to deteriorate and he eventually succumbed at 4.45 pm Friday, according to a spokesperson for the hospital.
According to Hong Kong's Hospital Authority, 160 patients are still hospitalized, including 12 in critical condition.
The third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong has been easing, with normal public services fully resumed and most of the premises including restaurants and places of public entertainment reopened.
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Starting from Friday, Hong Kong residents can book appointments for any of the general out-patient clinics through the "Book GOPC" function in the mobile application “HA Go” developed by the Hospital Authority.
“The public can manage their appointments conveniently with 'Book GOPC' while browsing the clinic quota status, booking appointments for themselves and others, and making inquiries and cancellations," a spokesman for the authority said in a press release.
The elderly appointment quota is also assigned with consideration of the service needs of the elderly, said the spokesman.
With Xinhua inputs
