Hong Kong's government considers using electronic devices to track suspected coronavirus patients that require home isolation
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a press conference on January 31, 2020. PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images
In a press conference early Friday evening, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam urged residents to stay vigilant and announced further measures by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus.There are now 12 confirmed cases of the virus in Hong Kong, five of which are Hong Kong residents and seven are mainland Chinese residents, Lam said.Primary and secondary schools were originally set to resume on February 17, but will now stay suspended until March 2.
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