Hong Kong's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 3,000

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday reported 118 new cases of COVID-19, including 113 locally transmitted cases and 5 from overseas, Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection said.

Wednesday's number of new cases is higher than Tuesday's 106.

The Asian financial hub has reported over 3,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases since January, with 24 deaths.