Hong Kong reports 25th confirmed Wuhan coronavirus case.

The Chief Secretary, Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, said today as at 2:00pm today, there are 25 confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases in Hong Kong.

In a press briefing today, Cheung stressed that there is enough support of food and necessities and urged people not to believe rumors and engage in panic buying.

He said no civil servants were coerced into volunteering to help with the government's efforts to quarantine people and also urged striking hospital workers to return to work.

Secretary for Security, John Lee ka-chiu, said more people entered Hong Kong from the mainland yesterday over Wednesday.

But he said the situation is expected and "understandable" as people entered the city with different purposes before the mandatory 14-day quarantine comes into effect at midnight.

Lee added that arrival numbers are expected to be reduced after the measure is implemented.