Hong Kong Daily Covid Cases Surge to 351, Double Previous Record

Members of the public stand in line for a Covid-19 test in Hong Kong on Feb. 4.Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg

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By Shawna Kwan

February 5, 2022 at 4:40 AM UTC

Updated on

February 5, 2022 at 9:54 AM UTC

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Hong Kong reported a record 351 daily coronavirus cases on Saturday, more than double its previous highest daily tally, as the city struggles to contain a fifth wave of infections.

Locally transmitted infections accounted for 343 of the total, Hong Kong health officials said at press conference. The city’s previous highest number of cases was 164 reported on Jan. 27.