Beijing, April. 19 (PTI): Hong Kong today reported 12 more deaths from the killer atypical pneumonia, the maximum in the territory in a single day, increasing its overall toll to 81, even as the Government kicked off an extensive clean up campaign to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
The 12 deceased include seven men, aged from 71 to 86, having a history of chronic diseases. The remaining are three men and two women, aged between 37 and 75, the Department of Health said.
Thirty-one new patients of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) were admitted to hospitals in the territory, taking the cumulative number of infected persons to 1,358 since March 12.
The fresh cases include two healthcare workers while the remaining 29 were other patients and contacts of patients with SARS.
Hong Kong currently has 995 SARS patients in hospitals out of which 109 are receiving treatment in intensive care units. A total of 363 patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, including 41 discharged today.
Earlier today, the government began a massive cleaning up campaign in the territory with the Health Secretary helping in scrubbing down a vegetable market along with health workers and volunteers.
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The 12 deceased include seven men, aged from 71 to 86, having a history of chronic diseases. The remaining are three men and two women, aged between 37 and 75, the Department of Health said.
Thirty-one new patients of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) were admitted to hospitals in the territory, taking the cumulative number of infected persons to 1,358 since March 12.
The fresh cases include two healthcare workers while the remaining 29 were other patients and contacts of patients with SARS.
Hong Kong currently has 995 SARS patients in hospitals out of which 109 are receiving treatment in intensive care units. A total of 363 patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, including 41 discharged today.
Earlier today, the government began a massive cleaning up campaign in the territory with the Health Secretary helping in scrubbing down a vegetable market along with health workers and volunteers.
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