CHP reports eight confirmed cases of Wuhan virus

The CHP says Hong Kong has eight confirmed cases of the new respiratory virus. Photo: RTHK

The Department of Health's Centre for Health Protection on Monday said it had received reports of 451 cases that meet the reporting criteria for new potentially fatal respiratory virus, that is understood to have originated in Wuhan.



The Centre for Health Protection said there were eight confirmed cases and 276 cases that were ruled out. It said the remaining 167 cases were still being investigated.



The eight people infected are five males - aged 39, 47, 56, 63 and 64 - and three females, aged 62, 68 and 68. Two of the confirmed cases were reported last Thursday, three last Friday, and three on Sunday. All eight remain in Princess Margaret Hospital.