Hong Kong Department of Health gives virus update

Hong Kong authorities on Saturday reported new confirmed cases of viral outbreak that started in China.Chuang Shuk-kwan, he of Communicable Disease Branch of Centre for Health Protection of Hong Kong Department of Health, said re was however one "preliminary positive case," a 96-year-old man who lives with his daughter in law and grandchildren.

Dozens of Hong Kong residents meanwhile remained under quarantine, including 82 people who were evacuated from Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Lau Ka-hin, Hospital Authority's Chief Manr, reported a total of 19 suspected cases across territory.Meanwhile, Mainland China reported a significant drop in new virus cases on Saturday with a daily count of 397, down from 889 a day earlier.

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