Hong Kong today reported its highest daily covert infection tally since March the 25th with one 11 981 new cases 703 of them were imported two of which involved mutant strains 52 local cases were detected across 27 Residential Care Homes 64 closed contacts had to undergo quarantine more than 2 000 infections were reported at schools 18 schools had to suspend certain classes for a week another 22 patients that come to the virus bring the death toll for the fifth wave of the pandemic to 10 561. meanwhile from this Friday people aged 18 or above will have the option to take Beyond tax by Valen vaccine for their third cover jab those with one jab who have previously contracted the virus will be allowed to take the Beyond tag by Valen vaccine for their second dose from Next Friday people will be able to arrange an appointment to get a fifth jab if they had received their last dose over six months ago