HK investigates second highly suspected imported case of novel coronavirus

The Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday announced that the second highly-suspected imported case of novel coronavirus infection is under investigation.  

The case involves a 56-year-old Hong Kong resident with a good health record. The man traveled to Wuhan on January 10. 

The patient's respiratory samples have tested positive for novel coronavirus in preliminary screening.

(Cover: Passengers are seen wearing masks to guard against a novel coronavirus in a subway station, Hong Kong, China, January 22, 2020. /AP Photo)