NEW CASES IN HK AFTER 23-DAY GAP

HONGKONG: Hong Kong’s 23-day streak without a case of local coronavirus transmission has come to an end, reflecting the challenge of eradicating a virus that can spread undetected through carriers with no symptoms.

The case of a 66-yearold woman with no recent travel history becoming infected, confirmed by the government in a briefing on Wednesday, dashed hopes that the city had successfully contained the virus after nearly four months of school closures and social distancing.