Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong on the rise, officials urge vaccination, East Asia


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HONG KONG - Hong Kong's pandemic situation that showed signs of easing only more than one week ago has rebounded, with worried officials extending measures for another two weeks and urging the public to get vaccinated when their turn comes. The Centre for Health Protection on Monday (March 1) said Hong Kong recorded 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19, of which 11 were local and five had no known transmission sources. The tally has crossed the 11,000 mark, with the death toll rising to 200 since the pandemic started last year. Under Secretary for Food and Health Chui Tak Yi on...