HKSAR reports record daily rise in COVID-19 cases

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) reported 113 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a record daily increase in the number of cases.

As many as 105 of the total are cases of local transmission.

The HKSAR is implementing new virus containment measures from Wednesday midnight, such as mandatory mask wearing in all indoor public areas including malls and markets, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said.