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Hong Kong Sees Rising Covid Cases Ahead of Planned Xi Visit

Police officers enter a bar in the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife area announcing patrons would have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.

Police officers enter a bar in the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife area announcing patrons would have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.

Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg
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Hong Kong reported a total of 1,917 new daily Covid cases, health officials said Sunday, continuing a steady uptick in infections days ahead of a planned visit by President Xi Jinping to mark the city’s 25th anniversary of Chinese rule.

Authorities said at a briefing that 118 of the new infections were imported, with the rest locally acquired. The city reported no new new Covid-related deaths nor infected patients that are in critical condition.