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New Coronary Pneumonia·Latest|Nationwide Nucleic Acid Tests within Three Days of Macau's Delta Virus Epidemic

2021-08-03T16:04:02.628Z


The Centre for Health Protection announced today (3rd) four new imported cases. Among them, three patients aged 8 to 33 arrived in Hong Kong from Turkey, and two adult patients had received a dose of forbidden vaccine in the United Kingdom. One is asymptomatic and the other is asymptomatic. First name 20


The Centre for Health Protection announced today (3rd) four new imported cases. Among them, three patients aged 8 to 33 arrived in Hong Kong from Turkey, and two adult patients had received a dose of forbidden vaccine in the United Kingdom. One is asymptomatic and the other is asymptomatic. A 20-year-old female patient arrived in Hong Kong from Greece. She was also vaccinated with a dose of Forbitux in the UK last month.


Since Turkish Airlines operated the flight (TK083) arriving from Istanbul on August 1st, four passengers were diagnosed at the time of arrival test. The Department of Health cited the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulation of Cross-border Transportation and Arrivals)" Regulations (Chapter 599H) prohibit the airliner operated by the company from landing in Hong Kong from Istanbul from tomorrow (4th) to August 17th.


In addition, a couple returned to Macau from Zhuhai after the fall of Macau. The test results of a sample taken at a testing center in Zhuhai yesterday showed positive results. The two are now being isolated and treated at the Ren Earl General Hospital.


Variant viruses are raging around the world. The Department of Health announced yesterday (2nd) that three cases of residents who had been diagnosed with the variant virus after returning to Hong Kong were reported. Two of them had the variant virus. All three had been vaccinated in Hong Kong before leaving Hong Kong.

According to the news, there are no new local infection cases today, and there will be no news conference on the epidemic in the afternoon.



The government announced yesterday a comprehensive injection plan, requiring government employees, staff of the Hospital Authority, all school staff in Hong Kong, and staff of elderly and disabled institutions to be vaccinated. Otherwise, they will have to undergo regular self-financed testing starting from September.

As soon as the policy came out, as many as 48,000 people made appointments for vaccinations today, a record high in a single day in the past six months.


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[23:39] The Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center announced late at night that in response to the occurrence of 4 confirmed cases today (3), the National Nucleic Acid Testing Program will be launched at 9 am tomorrow (4), and it will operate 24 hours a day. It is expected to be 3 Complete testing of all Australian citizens within days.

The center announced that there are a total of 41 nucleic acid stations in Australia, including 27 in Macau and 14 in Cotai. The details of the arrangement and the opening time of the nucleic acid stations will be announced later.

The response center reiterated that the five nucleic acid stations at Bei’an Wharf, Arena, Jinghu Hospital, Workers’ Stadium and HKUST Hospital will operate overnight tonight, and results will be available four to six hours after sampling.

Macau was knocked out and returned to Hong Kong, vulnerable to infection, a close contact with Delta virus has arrived in Hong Kong

[22:17] A family of four in Macau was diagnosed with the DELTA virus.

According to sources, a close contact of the confirmed case in Macau entered Hong Kong earlier, took a bus in Hong Kong to a hotel and checked in. The authorities are tracking the whereabouts of this person in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong government announced tonight that in response to the latest developments in the epidemic in Macau, Macau will be included in the list of risky areas temporarily not applicable to the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" program, which will take effect tomorrow (4th).

They must undergo compulsory home quarantine for 14 days after arriving in Hong Kong. During the quarantine period, they must undergo compulsory testing on the third, seventh, and 12th day of arrival in Hong Kong, and on the 16th and 19th day of arrival after completing the quarantine.

The arrangement of adjusting the mandatory quarantine period to seven days in response to the completed vaccination does not apply.

According to the authorities, Macau announced today that it has confirmed one imported case and three imported related cases.

According to the assessment of the Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center, Macau faces a very high risk of community transmission and outbreak of the new coronavirus disease. From the same time onwards, departures from Macau need to show a negative nucleic acid test result within 24 hours.

[21:35] According to the news, a worker working at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal was initially diagnosed. The patient has no history of travel or is a case of unknown local origin. It is unknown whether there is a variant virus, and the test is still pending.

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New crown pneumonia | Macau loses a family of four infected with the epidemic

[21:20] A family of four in Macau was diagnosed today (3rd), ending the local zero-diagnosis situation for more than a year. The government stated that it faces a very high risk of community transmission and outbreaks, and the country has entered a state of immediate prevention starting this afternoon.

A Macau resident told "Hong Kong 01" that the supermarkets near their homes are rushing to buy food and daily necessities such as white rice and Yingduo Loon noodles.

He pointed out that Macau residents are most worried about the economy that has just gradually improved and will be hit again. "The most important thing is that you may not be able to go out of the mainland to play again."

New crown vaccine | CUHK found that more than 80 people received two doses of Kexing's low antibody level and the team developed the third injection

[18:45] Recently, there are various opinions in society about the third dose of the new crown vaccine.

Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at CUHK, said that a preliminary study by the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK found that at least 80 people who received two doses of Kexing vaccine produced low levels of antibodies one month later.

They will receive the third dose of Coxing or Fubitai vaccine in batches to understand the antibody response.

He expects that preliminary data will be available in October at the earliest, and he believes that by then he can make relevant suggestions for the third injection to the government.

▼On July 29, the community vaccination center will distribute same-day injections to the elderly▼


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Vaccine lottery |Senhe sent 20 scholarships, each 200,000 12 to 17 years old can participate

[17:39] To encourage vaccination, the business community has launched different discounts.

Sino Group stated that it will donate 20 scholarships worth HK$200,000 each to Hong Kong residents aged 12 or above and under 18 who have been vaccinated through a lucky draw.

Registration for the event will be accepted from September 2nd. Participants must have at least one shot on or before September 30th.

New crown pneumonia | A couple who had been to Zhuhai infected with the disease Macau announced this afternoon to enter a state of immediate prevention

[16:59] A couple from Macau tested positive for the new crown virus in Zhuhai. The two have returned to Australia and are receiving treatment in isolation.

As the COVID-19 Response Coordination Center assessed that Macau faces a very high risk of community transmission and outbreaks, the Macau government immediately announced that the local government will enter a state of immediate prevention from 3:30 this afternoon (3rd), and the authorities will live in the same building as the patient. The health code of the citizens has been changed to a red code. The Shek Pai Wan Health Center and Coloane Health Station where male patients work are suspended. Fruit stalls where female patients work must also be compulsorily closed. Macau residents need to report a negative nucleic acid test within 24 hours to leave the country. .

New crown pneumonia | 4 more imported cases all carry variant viruses Turkish Airlines banned flights for two weeks

[16:56] The Center for Health Protection announced today (3rd) that 4 new imported cases, all of which arrived in Hong Kong by Turkish Airlines flight TK083 the day before (1st), carried variant virus strains.

One patient arrived in Hong Kong from Greece, and the other three arrived in Hong Kong from Turkey.

The Department of Health announced that Turkish Airlines is prohibited from landing in Hong Kong from Istanbul tomorrow (4th) to August 17th.

In addition, there are fewer than 5 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.

New Crown Vaccine | HA staff must be vaccinated compulsorily. Public Medical Doctors Association said there was no prior consultation

[11:50] The Hong Kong government announced that four types of people must be vaccinated, otherwise they will be tested regularly at their own expense, including staff of the Hospital Authority.

The president of the Hong Kong Public Medical Doctors Association, Ling Xiaozhi, stated on a TV and Taiwan program today (3rd) that the Hospital Authority and relevant government departments have not consulted their employees on the new measures in advance, and colleagues may consider personal physical factors. For example, pregnant colleagues may not be assured of vaccination. It is hoped that the authorities will respect the wishes of colleagues.

According to the Hospital Authority, if employees do not have regular tests, there will be disciplinary follow-ups.

Ling Xiaozhi said that the relevant details have not been announced and will continue to check with the Hospital Authority.

Resumption of classes|Yang Runxiong expects full resumption of classes in September

[11:33] The Hong Kong government announced a number of latest anti-epidemic measures yesterday (2nd), including arrangements for the full resumption of classes.

The Secretary for Education, Yang Runxiong, pointed out that due to the different vaccinations in each school, it is impossible to predict the number of schools that can fully resume classes in the new school year.

He also estimated that there are not many schools that can fully resume classes on September 1. "If the family considers injections first, the two injections are already at the end of the month, so we have to wait on the 14th."

The Secretary of Education Yang Runxiong estimates that there are not many schools that can fully resume classes on September 1. "If the family considers injections first, the two injections are already at the end of the month, so I have to wait for the 14th." (Photo by Li Zetong)

New crown pneumonia | Chen Zhaoshi said that there are still external instability factors without conditions to relax social measures

[11:00] There have been no local confirmed cases in Hong Kong for many days, basically achieving the local "clearing" target.

The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said on a TV and TV program today (3rd) that although the local epidemic is stable, due to the Delta variant virus raging around the world and external factors are unstable, there is still no condition to relax the measures.

She emphasized that if the relevant restrictions are to be relaxed, the overall vaccine access rate must be increased and based on the "vaccine bubble".

The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said on a TV and TV program today (3rd) that although the local epidemic is stable, due to the Delta variant virus raging around the world and external factors are unstable, there is still no condition to relax the measures.

(Information Picture/Photographed by Li Zetong)

New crown pneumonia|​The government strengthens immigration prevention and control measures and reclassifies overseas regions into three risk groups

[04:06] The new crown pneumonia epidemic has eased slightly in Hong Kong, but the global epidemic is still severe.

The government issued a statement late at night that in response to the development of the epidemic, it will strengthen immigration prevention and control measures for people arriving in Hong Kong based on the "vaccine bubble", and reclassify overseas regions into three risk groups: high, medium, and low, according to the degree of risk Implement boarding, quarantine and testing requirements.

The new measures will take effect on August 9.

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Yesterday's overview: New crown pneumonia·8.2 | 3 people returned to Hong Kong to be diagnosed. The government forces government employees to vaccinate or test at their own expense

New Crown Vaccine|Four categories of people including civil servants need to be injected 48,000 people today

Full class resumption|Yang Runxiong: The vaccination rate of middle school teachers and students reaches 70%, face-to-face instruction in the new school year

New Crown Vaccine | Education Bureau: 24 types of non-teaching personnel, including school bus nanny and volunteers, also need injections when entering the school

The staff of the HA who have not been vaccinated have to test at their own expense.

Ocean Park requires employees to be vaccinated or tested regularly, starting from mid-September, they need to pay 240 yuan for testing at their own expense

The government intends to relax the injection of foreign domestic helpers to work in Hong Kong Luo Zhiguang: Study how to confirm the authenticity of vaccination

The government intends to relax the prerequisites for tourists from medium-risk areas to visit Hong Kong and reduce the quarantine period

New Crown Vaccine | Consider extending the operation of the vaccination center for one month, the vaccination rate is expected to reach 70% by the end of September

Vaccine Protection Fund approved 6 cases including facial paralysis and permanent bodily injury compensation amounted to 750,000

Mandatory testing | Maersk Lima crew members infected with a variant virus who have boarded the ship will be reviewed by Wednesday at the latest

New Coronary Pneumonia | Three more imported cases, all patients have been vaccinated with two doses of Fubitai vaccine

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The reward plan will give you money every month in the Central and Western District for work or residence, get an organic injection and enjoy 8 taels of money

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Full resumption of classes|Yang Runxiong: The vaccination rate of middle school teachers and students reaches 70% in the new school year. The government intends to relax the prerequisites for tourists from medium-risk areas to receive injections before visiting Hong Kong. The amount of new crown vaccination amounted to 750,000 | Consider extending the operation of the vaccination center for one month, the vaccination rate is expected to reach 70% of new crown pneumonia by the end of September | Three more imported cases All patients have been vaccinated with two doses of Fubitai vaccine

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