Hong Kong confirms 60 novel coronavirus cases

Three new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were confirmed in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday which brings the total number of confirmed cases to 60 in the city, according to a statement from HKSAR government.

Relevant contract tracing by the HKSAR Center for Health Protection (CHP) is ongoing.

A spokesman for the CHP said, "according to our preliminary epidemiological investigations, some of the confirmed cases are locally infected".

The CHP strongly urged the public to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene as this is key to protection against infection and prevention of the spread of the disease.