111 of those cases have been locally transmitted. FMTNews
People wearing face masks to protect against the new coronavirus eat at a partitioned restaurant in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong extended strict social distancing measures on Wednesday as authorities reported 105 locally transmitted infections. Authorities on Wednesday also said they were extending the period that non-essential civil servants would work from home until Aug 2.
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