Hong Kong reports 36 new COVID-19 cases

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) reported 36 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, of which 35 were domestic transmissions and one was from overseas.  

One more person died from COVID-19, health authorities said, raising the city's death toll to 70.

HKSAR saw a surge in domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases in July, prompting the local government to impose social distancing measures, including restrictions on dine-in services and requirements to wear a face mask in public areas.

Since January, the Asian financial hub has registered over 4,550 coronavirus infections.