Hong Kong reports 42 new COVID-19 infections, 23 at elderly care home

Hong Kong reported 42 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, of which 34 were locally transmitted, according to local authorities.

Of the 34 local transmissions reported on Thursday, 23 were from an elderly care home.

The total number of cases in the city since late January now stands at 1,365. Seven people have died.

Starting Saturday, the number of people at each table in a restaurant would be capped at eight in the city, said local authorities, adding no more than four could be seated in a bar together.