Hong Kong reports 721 new cases of A/H1N1 flu

Director General of World Heath Organization (WHO)  Margaret Chan (front) speaks to the media in Hong  Kong, south China, on Sept. 21, 2009. Chan said  here Monday that as the peak flu season comes in  winter, a second wave of the A/H1N1 flu outbreak  is expected to arise with more reports of new  cases. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

HONG KONG, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong reported 721 newly confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the 24 hours up to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, bringing the number of the city's cumulative cases to 23,221, local health authorities said.

The new cases involved 380 males and 341 females, aged between five months and 78 years, said the Department of Health of Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority said currently a total of 199 confirmed patients are staying in public hospitals for treatment. Among them, 178 are in stable condition, 11 in serious condition and 10 in critical condition.