Hong Kong Says Tighter Measures Might Be Needed as Covid Cases Top 6,000

Hong Kong reported more than 6,000 daily Covid cases for the second straight day, and officials warned tighter social-distancing measures may be necessary.

The city recorded 6,067 new coronavirus cases Sunday, 12 of them imported. Authorities will maintain social-distancing measures and would consider tightening them if high numbers of infections persist, health department officials said at a press conference.