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The government also opened several dedicated treatment clinics for confirmed cases for the first time, in an effort to stave off increasing pressure on the health care system.Hospitals have been operating at maximum or over capacity with some patients being treated outside and the government has said it plans to make up to 10,000 hotel rooms available for patients.Hong Kong was expected to report around 5,000 new cases on Thursday, Now TV reported, up from the previous day’s record high of 4,285 confirmed infections and an additional 7,000 preliminary positive cases.Hong Kong has recorded around 30,000 infections since the start of the pandemic, and around 230 deaths, far fewer than other similar sized major cities. However, medical experts have warned daily cases could surge to 28,000 by the end of March amid worries about high levels of vaccine hesitancy among the elderly.
