Covid-19: Hong Kong on edge of 'large-scale' outbreak, says Carrie Lam
Hong Kong's hospital system could face complete failure as it contends with a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, the city's leader Carrie Lam has cautioned.
She said the city was "on the edge of a large-scale community outbreak", urging people to stay indoors.
New rules & regulations, including mandatory face masks and the closure of dine-in restaurants, kicked in on Wednesday.
Hong Kong - which had early success against Coronavirus - is now frequently reporting over 100 new daily cases.
Less than a month ago, the average number of new daily cases was under 10.
What did Carrie Lam say?
In a statement late on Tuesday, Ms Lam cautioned the city was on the "verge of a large-scale community outbreak, which may lead to a failure of our hospital system and cost lives, especially of the ageing".
She called on residents to follow strictly to social distancing measures and stay at home as far as possible.
Hong Kong reports biggest one-day rise in cases
Her comments come as Hong Kong confirmed another 106 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, and reported its 23rd overall death.
A record 145 cases were recorded on Monday.
What are the new restrictions?
From Wednesday, dining in restaurants is banned, and only two people from different households can meet, under the toughest rules Hong Kong has adopted so far.
It's also now compulsory for face masks to be worn in all public places.
It was earlier announced that spaces like bars, gyms and beauty parlours would be closed.
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