Hong Kong's COVID-19 remains grave as new cases hit record again

Hong Kong's COVID-19 situation remained grave as newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reached a new high on Saturday.

A total of 133 cases were reported to the Center for Health Protection over the past 24 hours ending Friday midnight, including 126 local infections.

As the number of daily new cases has been on gaining streak since early July, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has rolled out a string of social distancing measures, from mandatory mask-wearing at indoor public areas and on transport to closures of entertainment venues.

Stressed that the situation is worrying, HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the government is taking swift responses, including improving the virus test capacity and building more anti-disease facilities.