Hong Kong infant in critical condition after Covid infection, as public urged to get jabs

A 10-month-old girl in Hong Kong is fighting for her life after contracting Covid-19, prompting health authorities to renew calls for the public to get vaccinated.

The Centre for Health Protection said on Monday that the child previously had a record of good health but had developed a fever, runny nose, cough, sputum and hoarseness since Saturday.

The infant was admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei on Sunday after she was brought to the accident and emergency department. She was later diagnosed with a Covid-19 infection that had been complicated by croup.

The centre said she was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit when her symptoms worsened.

She was listed as being in a critical condition on Monday.

The centre said the girl had not received a Covid-19 vaccine and had no travel history during the virus’ incubation period. One of her home contacts had also presented with symptoms but later recovered.