Hong Kong reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, total tally at 5,237

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Saturday reported 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, pushing the city's case tally to 5,237.

All newly reported infections were from abroad, involving five males and 12 females aged between four and 50 who arrived from India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Morocco, Indonesia and France.

According to Hong Kong's Hospital Authority, 125 patients are still being treated in hospitals, among them 12 are in critical condition.