Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months Egypt Independent


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HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) – An elderly man who returned a positive test for COVID-19 in Hong Kong died on Tuesday, the city’s Hospital Authority said, the city’s first death potentially linked with the virus in five months as it struggles to cope with a worsening outbreak. The global financial hub is due to report a record of at least 1,160 new infections on Wednesday, broadcaster TVB reported, citing an unidentified source. Hong Kong has recorded more than 2,600 cases over the past two weeks compared with just two in December. In total, the city has reported about 16,600...