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COVID-19 Update: Hong Kong cracks down as 52 new cases are reported; Global infections pass 13 million

by Martin Moodie | | martin@moodiedavittreport.com

We start each day’s update with this message from DFS Group when the retailer reopened its stores in Macau on 20 February after a 13-day closure.

Published in Chinese, it translates as:

No winter can’t be passed
No spring will not come

For updates from 15 July click here.

14 July

Greater China

Remarkable numbers from most of Greater China but remarkable for the wrong reasons in Hong Kong as the latest surge in new cases escalates. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced last night that she would empower her Health Minister to require passengers from high-risk countries to produce a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding any flight to Hong Kong. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

South Korea

Better numbers out of the Republic with local cases falling and over a third of the 33 new ones imported. The overall tally was down sharply on the 62 new infections reported Monday and 44 on Sunday. Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Click to enlarge

International

Another grim landmark is reached as the global infection tally passes 13 million with over 573,000 deaths. Source: Johns Hopkins University. Click on image to enlarge and here for a constantly updated global and country by country infection and death toll.

13 July

South Korea

The daily infection tally is moving in the wrong direction again in South Korea. Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Click to enlarge

Greater China

38 new cases in Hong Kong but the situation remains stable elsewhere in Greater China.  Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

12 July

International

Over 1.1 new cases have been reported in the past five days globally, while 61,352 new daily infections were recorded in the US yesterday. Source: Johns Hopkins University. Click on image to enlarge and here for a constantly updated global and country by country infection and death toll.

South Korea

A slight rise in new cases is reported for the first time in five days. Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Click to enlarge

Greater China

All eyes are on Hong Kong as authorities race to control the latest outbreak. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

11 July

International

Nearly 3.2 million people have now been infected with COVID-19 in the US, which experienced a record 63,9000 new cases in a single day Friday. Elsewhere in the Americas the tally surges in Peru, Chile and Mexico. Source: Johns Hopkins University. Click on image to enlarge and here for a constantly updated global and country by country infection and death toll.

Greater China

Remarkably, just two cases (both imported) were reported in Mainland China but Hong Kong is another matter, with the recent spike continuing. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)
The South China Morning Post warns of a third wave as local cases continue to rise. Click on the image to read full article.

South Korea

Better news out of the Republic as 35 new cases are reported, the fourth consecutive day that the total has declined. Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Click to enlarge

10 July

International

Worldwide cases top 12 million as deaths surge past half a million. The terrible statistics of a global pandemic out of control in several countries including the US and India. The latter is now the third worst-affected country in case terms. Click on image to enlarge and here for a constantly updated global and country by country infection and death toll.

Greater China

New cases in Hong Kong spike sharply. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

South Korea

New case numbers continue to hover in the 40-50 mark across the Republic. Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Click to enlarge

9 July

Greater China

The latest Hong Kong numbers are of rising concern but the Mainland situation continues to be encouraging. Hong Kong sees another round of imported cases but Beijing again gets the all-clear. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

8 July

International

The Americas now account for five of the worst-affected countries in total case terms. The US alone has reported almost 3 million cases. Source: Johns Hopkins University. Click on image to enlarge and here for a constantly updated global and country by country infection and death toll.
How the crisis plays out in regional terms. Source: World Health Organization (Click to enlarge)

South Korea

The Korea Herald headline tells the story as the Republic sees the highest number of imported cases in about three months. Of the 63 new infections, 33 were imported, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click on image to read the full story.

Greater China

Hong Kong sees another round of imported cases but Beijing again gets the all-clear. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

7 July

Greater China

Very good news from Beijing as no new COVID-19 cases are reported in the capital. Hong Kong, though, sees a spike in imported cases, which accounted for 16 of the 17 new infections. Source: The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Click to enlarge)

China (Macau)

The second quarter of 2020 could be the worst three-month stretch on record for Macau’s six casino concessionaires, reports Casino.org, citing Morgan Stanley Research. The Special Administrative Region’s gaming industry remains hindered by travel restrictions keeping gamblers away, with sharply adverse knock-on effects for luxury retail.

South Korea

South Korea reported 44 new COVID-19 infections, of which 24 were imported. It’s the first time in two weeks that imported cases have outnumbered domestic cases, The Korea Herald reports. Of the imported cases, 16 were detected during the quarantine screening process at the border and the balance while under home quarantine post-arrival. Click here to read full article.

International

The relentless march of a global pandemic is captured in this heat map. At least 24 US states have paused or rolled back reopening plans as COVID-19 cases and deaths surge nationwide. Mexico recorded 4,902 new cases on Monday, while Brazil saw 620 deaths in a single day, raising the country’s death toll to 65,487. Source: Johns Hopkins University. Click on image to enlarge and here for a constantly updated global and country by country infection and death toll.

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