New Coronary Pneumonia · Live Broadcast | 123 more confirmed cases hit another record high Tuen Mun Kang Wo Nursing Center or evacuated

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Written by: Huang Yongyu, Li Enci, Zheng Cuibi, Kong Fanxu, Ouyang Dehao, Zheng Qiuling and Liang Huanmin

2020-07-24 06:00

The third wave of new coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong is severe. As of yesterday (23), 118 new confirmed cases have been confirmed, a record high, 111 of which are local cases and more than 40 cases of unknown origin; the cumulative number of cases in Hong Kong is 2,250, including 2249 confirmed cases and 1 suspected case. One more patient died, a total of 15 deaths; 33 of the hospitalized patients were in critical condition.

Demand for isolation beds in public hospitals has soared, and the Hospital Authority will use Lei Yue Mun Resort today (24th) to accept patients with mild illnesses.

New crown pneumonia｜News: The Department of Education studies the half-day class to resume classes in September "phased"

[15:30] It is understood that the Director of the Education Bureau Yang Runxiong held a video conference yesterday with representatives of the primary and secondary schools to discuss the suspension and resumption of classes. According to the news, the Education Bureau has initially studied the "phased" resumption of classes and half-day classes in September, and will also try to arrange six students to return to school first, and study the feasibility of full-day classes for six students.

▼Daiwei Longhang Elderly Home Evacuation▼

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[15:09] Some netizens have madly rumored that the government will implement a "foot ban", and even netizens have used the name "Hong Kong 01" to issue fake news on this matter. The government’s Facebook page, Tamar Terrace, issued a document today (24th) to clarify once again that there is nothing wrong with it, reiterating that there is no plan to implement a “foot ban” and strongly condemns false news.

New crown pneumonia | Internet rumors that the government will set a ban is enough to make the government once again clarify: nothing happened

[13:50] Someone on the Internet used the name of "Hong Kong 01" to distribute fake news. Rumours of "Hong Kong 01" through mobile apps such as Whatsapp quoted the DAB Legislative Council Member Zhou Hao Ding saying that the government implemented a "foot ban" and suspended work on Monday , Closed for 7 days. "Hong Kong 01" solemnly clarified that the relevant news has never been released, and that the so-called "news" in question is all forgery. "Hong Kong 01" will retain all legal rights to hold the fabricators responsible.

"Hong Kong 01" solemnly clarified: never issued a "government-issued foot ban", reserves the right to pursue investigations

[14:20] Two staff members of the Tai Wai Salvation Army Long Hang Home for the Elderly were diagnosed and a member of the hospital was initially diagnosed. The authorities decided to send 50 residents to the Zhangmutou Elderly Resort in Ma'anshan for quarantine. Sha Tin District Council Tin Sum District Councillor Zeng Jie said that the evacuation plan will begin in the afternoon, and preliminary tests of about 50 residents have shown negative for COVID-19. He said that he would discuss with Link and the Housing Department to focus on cleaning and disinfection of the Rongxin Building and the market where the homes for the elderly are located, so that residents can come and go with peace of mind.

A total of four residents in the Hong Kong-Thailand Nursing Center have contracted the disease and died. (Profile picture / Photo by Liang Pengwei)

[13:45] A spokesperson for the Kwun Tong United Christian Hospital announced today that a 74-year-old male patient (confirmed case: No. 1338) who was diagnosed with COVID-19 had passed away today. The patient himself was admitted to an elderly home and was admitted to the hospital for treatment on the 9th of this month. During the treatment, the patient experienced renal and liver failure, and his condition continued to deteriorate. He left at 12:48 today. The deceased was a resident of the Tsz Wan Shan Gangtai Nursing Center for the Elderly. He was the fourth resident of the hospital who died. A total of 16 patients died in Hong Kong.

New crown pneumonia | A 74-year-old male inmate from the Hong Kong-Thailand Nursing Center passed away this afternoon, a total of 16 deaths

[13:15] According to the news, there are 100 new confirmed cases today, which is the third consecutive day of breaking 100. According to sources, firefighters in the south of Tsing Yi were infected with the disease. A firefighter on the Cheung Chau fire boat had a preliminary diagnosis.

[12:55] The Water Supplies Department stated that a contractor worker who was carrying out works at the Tuen Mun Water Treatment Plant of the Department confirmed that the incident had no impact on water safety. The last time the patient went to work was yesterday (July 23). He wore a mask at work and had temperature detection during work. The temperature was normal. He was notified to confirm the diagnosis last night. He has been admitted to the hospital for isolation treatment and is in stable condition.

New crown pneumonia|WSD Tuen Mun water treatment plant contractor workers confirmed that they were still at work yesterday

[12:50] According to sources, a maintenance apprentice at MTR stations on the Island Line and Tseung Kwan O Line was initially diagnosed, and his family members were also sick earlier. The MTR has arranged for disinfection of its workplace.

[12:20] According to the news, there is a new confirmed case in the Immigration Department. The patient is Li Weisheng , chairman of the Immigration Officers Association, and his wife is a female senior immigration assistant who was diagnosed earlier. Lai reworked at the Immigration Building in Wan Chai. At present, a total of 4 employees at the headquarters of the Immigration Department have been diagnosed, and another employee at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point has been diagnosed.

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[11:50] Those returning to Hong Kong from high-risk areas must go to the hotel for quarantine starting this Saturday (25th). The authorities finally uploaded a list of hotels used for quarantine on the Internet last night. There are a total of 25 hotels. The list includes the previously announced Silka Hotel Tsuen Wan, Dorsett Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, etc. The Park Lane Hotel is a 5-star hotel. However, Park Lane Hotel stated that it has not received a request from the government to requisition or rent a quarantine hotel. Guests who have visited designated high-risk areas must provide a negative virus test report before staying at the Park Lane Hotel.
The chairman of the Hong Kong Hotel Trade Union Xu Kaoli worries that not all of the 25 hotels are used for quarantine, and that other guests can stay in, prone to cross-infection. He said that many members have reported that people under compulsory quarantine leave their rooms, move in the corridors, or even leave. In the hotel area, "wear a long-sleeved shirt to cover the hand strap", increasing the risk to the community.

COVID-19 | Government announces list of 25 hotels for quarantine use, 5-star Park Lane Hotel in Causeway Bay on the list

New crown pneumonia | Government announces list of 25 hotels, Park Lane Hotel clarifies: non-quarantine hotels

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[11:00] The Director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, He Boliang, said in an interview with the commercial channel program "Starting on a Sunny Day" this morning (24th) that exempting crew members from quarantine is an unresolved loophole. Something happened." He urged the government to abolish the quarantine exemption arrangement for crew changes and tighten the law on mandatory wearing of masks to outdoor areas.

New crown pneumonia | Seafarers exempted from quarantine such as "uncovered chicken coop" He Boliang: If you have common sense, you know something is wrong

The chairman of the Hong Kong Seamen's Union, Zhang Shitian, said in an interview with RTHK today (24th) that the Hong Kong government’s earlier approach was "good and wrong", and it did not impose other restrictions on the incoming crew as in other countries that allow shifts. In disguise, it is necessary to rely on the crew. Self-discipline, Hong Kong has become a collection and distribution port for seafarers' shifts. He agreed that relevant quarantine arrangements need to be tightened under the epidemic.

New crown pneumonia | Hong Kong's loose quarantine has become a shift shift, port and sea employees will denounce the practice as a mistake

[10:30] Lei Yue Mun Resort has successively accepted patients with mild illnesses. Many hospitals such as Queen Mary Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital have ambulances to take patients to the resort. An isolated person who left the resort waved to reporters.

New crown pneumonia | Lei Yue Mun Resort accepts the first batch of mild patients who have completed quarantine and leave

[09:20] The Hospital Authority has opened Lei Yue Mun Resort as a community isolation facility today. In an interview with the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millenniums" this morning, Li Liye, a consultant doctor in the emergency department of Tin Shui Wai Hospital, said that he is optimistic about the bed turnover of the resort and believes that second-line wards with community isolation are sufficient to deal with the third wave of the epidemic. He described the Lei Yue Mun Resort as a "backyard" and is actively considering building a community treatment facility in Asia Expo. As a "front courtyard", some patients with asymptomatic or only mild symptoms will not be admitted to the hospital and can be isolated at Asia Expo. , Until the two test results are negative.

New Coronary Pneumonia | The Hospital Authority plans to build a "square cabin hospital" to accept asymptomatic or mild patients

[09:00] Cai Jian, president of the Medical Association, said that the deep throat saliva testing service is in short supply. A private doctor asked the Department of Health for a sample bottle, but it was still not issued six days later. He criticized the Department of Health for not providing basic resources to clinicians, which made patients feel dissatisfied. He suggested that the government distribute medical vouchers to all citizens in Hong Kong so that they can go to private hospitals for testing and reduce the pressure on public laboratory tests.

New Coronary Pneumonia | Medical Association: A doctor asked the Department of Health for a sample bottle and waited for six days to receive it

▼Kwun Tong Quarantine Hotel, Tai Wai Long Hang Home for the Elderly, Ha Kwai Chung Chinese Medicine Clinic▼

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[01:48] The Center for Health Protection updated the places visited by the confirmed patients and added 45 additional restaurants to the list. Among them, two Daoxiang Group restaurants are on the list, including Daoxiang in Qiansehui in Tsuen Wan. Chaju, Daoxiang Super Fishing Port in Longfeng Garden, Sheung Shui. In addition, four more people were diagnosed in Daoxiang at Grand Plaza, Mong Kok, and two of them belonged to the return celebration dinner group.

New crown pneumonia | 45 more restaurants visited Sheung Shui and Tsuen Wan Dao Heung on the list (list attached)

[01:33] The Center for Health Protection updated the whereabouts of the confirmed cases. Some patients live in Block 8, San Po Kong Harbor, Block 1, Yau Tsim Mong Yang Riju, and Block 32 in Tuen Mun Gold Coast Phase II. 4 A patient lives in Laguna Verde, Hung Hom. A total of 6 people have been diagnosed in the estate so far.

As for the group, two newly diagnosed patients have been added to the Dao Heung Ching Reunification Group at Grand Plaza, Mong Kok, who live in Chong Lim House, Kowloon City and 19 Sai Kung Street, Yau Tsim Mong. A new patient was added to the Chao Ting Group of Metroplaza, Kwai Fong, living in Block 3 of the Disciplinary Services Quarters in Lai King, Kwai Tsing.

New crown pneumonia｜Patient's full view

▼The mask order is extended to indoor public places and public transportation terminals▼

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[01:30] The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Kowloon City Youth Integrated Service Center stated that the center received a notification from the Center for Health Protection on the afternoon of July 22 (Wednesday) that a staff member of the center was diagnosed with the new coronavirus. It is reported that the infection is suspected through contact with relatives and friends.
Due to the needs of the epidemic, the center has been closed as early as July 13, and the confirmed staff did not have any contact with any service users during this period. The center was completely closed and suspended services on July 22, and was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Health.

New coronary pneumonia | Hong Kong 6 pregnant women diagnosed and 3 have given birth

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Overview of yesterday:

New crown pneumonia | Lei Yue Mun Resort receives the first batch of 30 mildly ill patients from Friday

New crown pneumonia | YATA Wacoal counter staff in Tai Po, MTR depot maintenance technicians first diagnosed

New crown pneumonia | Auxiliary medical team members diagnosed not to participate in the anti-epidemic work and went to Shek Kip Mei

New crown pneumonia | Staff of Yan Chai Hospital Kwai Tsing Chinese Medicine Clinic initially diagnosed and suspended services today

New crown pneumonia | Liang Zhuowei expects that the third wave of imported cases will not fall in the number of confirmed cases in the next week

New crown pneumonia | One crew member of six cargo ships diagnosed with 140 crew members in isolation off Lamma Island

New crown pneumonia|Government or Yanguan shopping mall retail store: Department is almost dead after 7 o'clock anyway

New crown pneumonia|The government may study measures such as banning all-day dining

New Coronary Pneumonia | 118 new cases broke a single day, the highest cumulative total of 2,250 confirmed cases and 15 deaths

New crown pneumonia｜Masks ordered merchants to refuse to wear hoods on the first day: It’s so hot, sorry

New crown pneumonia | YATA Wacoal counter staff in Tai Po, MTR depot maintenance technicians first diagnosed

New crown pneumonia | Auxiliary medical team members diagnosed not to participate in the anti-epidemic work and went to Shek Kip Mei

New Coronary Pneumonia | A female patient from the Nephrology Department of Weiyuan Hospital was initially diagnosed and stayed in the internal medicine ward for 6 days after discharge

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