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New Coronary Pneumonia 8.1|The cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 3397, 7 people died in a day, setting a single-day record

2020-08-01T17:01:22.602Z


The third wave of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is severe. As of the early morning of today (1st), 125 new confirmed cases in a single day, 124 of which are local cases, of which 45 are of unknown origin. A total of 3,397 people were infected. Late last night, 4 patients have died, bringing the total to 31 deaths. Another elder who was admitted to the hospital has not been waiting and the test result has died. He is initially diagnosed. By the end of the night, two more infected elderly died, and a total of seven infected elderly died within 24 hours. An internist at Caritas Medical Center made a preliminary diagnosis today. He finally returned to work yesterday, had contact with patients, and was wearing a surgical mask. His family members were also diagnosed today. A total of 17 people were infected with Star Global, a direct selling company of Yee On Court in Mong Kok, and 100 people were in contact there. If found, they will be quarantined.


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Written by: Chen Jingqi, Leung Huanmin, Li Enci, Cheng Cuibi, McKay, Zhang Jiamin, Hu Jiaxin, Golden Chess, Chen Jiayi

2020-08-01 08:00

Last update date: 2020-08-02 00:51

The third wave of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is severe. As of the early morning of today (1st), 125 new confirmed cases in a single day, 124 of which are local cases, of which 45 are of unknown origin. A total of 3,397 people were infected. Late last night, 4 patients have died, bringing the total to 31 deaths. Another elder who was admitted to the hospital has not been waiting and the test result has died. He is initially diagnosed. By the end of the night, two more infected elderly died, and a total of seven infected elderly died within 24 hours.

An internist at Caritas Medical Center made a preliminary diagnosis today. He finally returned to work yesterday, had contact with patients, and was wearing a surgical mask. His family members were also diagnosed today.

A total of 17 people were infected with Star Global, a direct selling company of Yee On Court in Mong Kok, and 100 people were in contact there. If found, they will be quarantined.

[23:22] Spokespersons of Tuen Mun Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital announced tonight that another patient with confirmed COVID-19 disease has passed away. A 90-year-old female patient (confirmed case: 2703) in Tuen Mun Hospital has a long-term illness and was admitted to the hospital for treatment on July 26 due to fever. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate and he was separated from the world at 8:40 pm today. She belongs to the Tuen Mun Hong Wo Nursing Centre Group.

A 92-year-old female patient (case number: 2246) of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, suffering from chronic heart failure and diabetes, was admitted to the hospital for treatment due to a fall and fever on July 12. The patient’s condition continued to deteriorate and was postponed until 8 pm today. 08 Separated from the world. She is a patient in the A6 ward group of the Iraqi hospital.

Today, 7 patients died in a single day. There were 34 deaths and the death rate rose to 1%.

New crown pneumonia | 2 more elders died on Saturday night, a total of 34 people died, the death rate rose to 1%

[23:00] A patient with confirmed new coronary pneumonia left the hospital without permission at Tseung Kwan O Hospital tonight. A 58-year-old man claimed to return to the office to pick up items after being diagnosed in the hospital. He left without permission and was later found outside the hospital , He was planning to board a taxi and leave.

The hospital stated that the man went to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for a deep throat saliva test today. After learning that the preliminary result was positive, he refused to be admitted and asked to leave. The medical staff tried to stop but failed. The patient returned to the hospital after about an hour. And was sent to an isolation ward for treatment.

New crown pneumonia│Confirmed male who left Tseung Kwan O Hospital without permission and said he returned to the office to fetch property and wanted to board a taxi was intercepted

Queen Mary Hospital announced that the female clerk at the payment office of Block S had a preliminary diagnosis in the afternoon. (Profile picture)

[22:56] The National Health Commission announced today (1st) that it will send out the "Mainland Nucleic Acid Testing Support Team" and the "Inland Local Cabin Hospital Support Team" to come to Hong Kong for support. Among them, the nucleic acid testing support team has 60 clinical laboratory technicians from Guangdong Province, and 7 members of the "advance team" will arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow.

According to the news, 7 people will come to Hong Kong from Shenzhen Bay Port tomorrow (2nd, Sunday), after which they will meet with the Hong Kong government health department, BGI and other testing agencies. All 60 people are waiting for the Hong Kong government to issue a quarantine exemption certificate. Hope it can be done within a week.

New crown pneumonia | News: 60 test personnel will arrive in Hong Kong within this week and the advance team will meet with BGI and other institutions

[22:47] Queen Mary Hospital announced that a female clerk from the shroff office went to the staff clinic yesterday due to sore throat, cough and runny nose. Her deep throat saliva sample initially tested positive this afternoon and is now waiting for further test results . This clerk is mainly responsible for the charging of the counter at the payment office on the first floor of Block S in the hospital. He is still at work this morning and wears a mask throughout the work.

New crown pneumonia | Female clerk at the billing office of Block S in Queen Mary Hospital diagnosed initially in the afternoon

[22:00] The third wave of new coronary pneumonia is severe. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said today that the central government will also assist in the construction of a new temporary hospital in Hong Kong to receive patients with new coronary pneumonia. According to the news, the temporary hospital involved will be sited on the second-phase site of Asia Expo, that is, the open space next to the existing Asia Expo. The area of ​​the site is approximately 53,000 square meters. It is expected that the temporary hospital is similar to the "Huoshenshan Hospital" in the epidemic area in the Mainland.

New Crown Pneumonia | The Central Government Helps Hong Kong Build the "Vulcan Mountain Hospital" News Refers to the Site Selection of the Land for the Second Phase of Asia Expo

The central government will help Hong Kong build the "Huoshenshan Hospital." According to the news, the site has been selected for the second phase of the Asia Expo on Airport Island. (Profile picture)

[20:54] A direct sales company "Star Global" on the ground floor and basement of Yee On Court, Argyle Street, Mong Kok, has an infection group. 7 new confirmed cases were added today. Together with the 10 cases announced yesterday, the total has reached 17 cases.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection, said at a press conference today that the patients were mainly women aged 20 to 30. Except for one or two close contacts, the rest were employees of the company. She pointed out that most of the illnesses are mild, and the patients may not find themselves sick. She described them as an "active age" and there are many other activities that may continue to spread the virus. She continued that the group was "extremely sharp." Many people who attended the company's training activities did not wear masks. More than 100 people who had been around are now listed as close contacts. If they are successfully contacted, they must be isolated.

New Coronary Pneumonia | Star Global's first 10 patients' whereabouts

[19:42] The Hong Kong government has tightened its anti-epidemic measures starting on July 25, requiring seven people from high-risk areas to present a negative virus test certificate before boarding and arriving in Hong Kong. Zhang Jiemin, chairman of the Hong Kong Employment Agents Association, said that after the tightening of the measures, about 200 foreign domestic helpers were unable to board the plane from July 27 to 31. He also quoted a local intermediary saying that one of the documents issued by the Philippine health department without a seal was not obtained. Cathay Pacific recognized. Cathay Pacific refers to compliance with the requirements of the Hong Kong government. According to the template of the Center for Health Protection, a certificate from a foreign government requires a seal.

New crown pneumonia | Hong Kong government tightens entry restrictions for Filipino domestic helpers, local government must certify that 200 people have been denied boarding 

The Centre for Health Protection set out detailed requirements for "specified conditions for persons who have visited designated high-risk areas". (Health Protection Center)

New crown pneumonia | 125 more confirmed direct sales, Star Global increased to 17 women, confirmed to continue to increase

New crown pneumonia | An internist at Caritas Medical Center confirmed that patients were still at work yesterday

[19:15] In response to the resumption of day dining in the catering business, the public's demand for lunch spaces in community halls and community centers has decreased. The Home Affairs Department will stop opening 19 community halls in 18 districts in Hong Kong during lunch hours from tomorrow. And community centers provide the citizens with their own lunch.

New crown pneumonia | 19 community centers for lunch will be closed tomorrow and open for 3 days

[19:53] The death toll of confirmed patients continues to increase. The Hospital Authority announced today (1st) that one elderly patient died in each of the four intermediums, and the cumulative death toll increased to 31; and another 88-year-old male yesterday He was admitted to the hospital late (July 31) due to shortness of breath. He passed away this morning before a test result. He was listed as a preliminary confirmed patient, and the cumulative number will increase to 32.

Among the four confirmed patients who passed away today, the male patient number 1413 was a member of the Tsz Wan Shan Gangtai Nursing Center and the seventh deceased in the hospital, accounting for 20% of the 34 confirmed residents.

New crown pneumonia | Five-a-day elderly infected with the disease died of the disease

▼Limited gathering for two people makes the market deserted when encountering Typhoon No. 3 on the first weekend▼

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[16:43] He Wanxia, ​​Chief Administrative Manager (patient safety and risk management) of the Hospital Authority:

A physician at Caritas Medical Center made a preliminary diagnosis. The last day of returning to work was yesterday. He had contact with patients, wearing surgical masks and paying attention to hand hygiene. His family members were also diagnosed last night. The doctor had a sore throat this morning and went for a test immediately. The authorities are following up and there is no detailed information.

Yabo will officially accept patients at noon and will accept 20-30 patients today. Lei Yue Mun Resort has received 200 patients and 300 patients have been transferred to the second-line isolation room in a stable manner.

An 88-year-old male patient from United Hospital was initially diagnosed after he passed away this morning.

[16:38] Dr. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection, Department of Health:

There were 115 new confirmed cases and 124 local infections, of which 79 were related to previous cases, 45 were of unknown origin, 79 were related to previous cases, 62 of which involved gatherings of family and friends.

Previously, a patient repeated the calculation, #2327 and #2978 are the same patient, so the newly confirmed patient will replace the #2978 number. The cumulative number of infections is 3397.

The number of infections from the direct selling company "Star Global" in Mong Kok increased to 17. The patients are mostly women aged 20 to 30 with mild illness and many other activities. More than 20 people were trained in direct sales, and most of the activities did not wear masks. There were more than 100 people there. If they were found, they would all be sent to quarantine .

Three people in the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse were initially diagnosed yesterday, and they have been diagnosed today.

The mainland inspectors did not have detailed information.

▼The Community Treatment Facility in Exhibition Hall No.1 of Yabo is opened. Click to view the Hong Kong version of Fangcang Hospital▼

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[16:12] Spokespersons for Queen Mary Hospital and Pamela Youde Nethersole Hospital in Eastern District announced today that one patient with confirmed COVID-19 disease has passed away.

An 86-year-old male patient (confirmed case: 1473) in Queen Mary Hospital, who has a long-term illness, was admitted to the hospital for treatment on July 11 after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate and he was separated from the world at 9.60 am today. The patient is a member of the Hong Kong Thai Nursing Center for the Elderly. He has a long-term illness and no travel history. He started coughing on July 11 and was sent to hospital from the quarantine center.

In addition, the 79-year-old female patient (confirmed case: 3201) of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital also had a long-term illness and was admitted to the hospital for treatment on July 29 due to fever and asthma. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate and he was separated at 2:31 this afternoon. The patient lives in Xingcui House, Xinghua (1) Village, Chaiwan.

The hospital feels sad about the death of the patient and will provide appropriate assistance to the family. Together with the above cases, a total of 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed away in public hospitals so far.

COVID-19 | Two-person gathering restriction order takes effect the first weekend a family of four eats separately

[15:00] Today is the first weekend that the "restriction on gathering" has been tightened from four to two. Due to the epidemic, wind and rain, Mong Kok's streets are very sparsely crowded, and couples are often seen on the streets. A family of four separated under the restriction order. The father dragged one child, and the mother dragged another child. When entering the restaurant, they had to sit on the two tables separately. Parents took the children to see the doctor, and the father stood tens of meters. In addition, in order to avoid encountering law enforcement officers who have to explain that three people live together, they are exempt; foreign domestic helpers are also divided into groups of two to avoid falling into the law.

New crown pneumonia|Environmental Protection Inspector of Environmental Protection Department confirmed that he had worked in Nan Fung Commercial Center in Kowloon Bay

[13:15] The Environmental Protection Department today (August 1) learned that an environmental protection inspector has confirmed the new coronavirus. The confirmed person works on the fifth floor of Nan Fung Commercial Center in Kowloon Bay. He is responsible for investigating complaints and writing reports in the office. The office is not open to the public. The person’s family was diagnosed on July 27, so he was also arranged for a virus test. He was notified by the Health Protection Center last night of the diagnosis.

The officer has no recent travel history and wears a mask when he is out of work and in the office. The last time he worked in the office was July 16.

[12:42] According to the news, more than 100 confirmed cases were added today, breaking 100 for 11 consecutive days.

New crown pneumonia | Tuen Mun Kang Wo Hospital, Tsz Wan Shan old man died of illness, 29 people died in Hong Kong

[11:30] The Hospital Authority announced that two patients died today, including a 79-year-old male patient from Queen Elizabeth Hospital (confirmed case: 2896) who had a long-term illness and was admitted to the hospital for treatment on July 27 due to a cough; in addition, The 89-year-old female patient (case number: 2705) in Tuen Mun Hospital also had a long-term illness and was admitted to the hospital for treatment on July 26 due to fever.

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New crown pneumonia | Seven advance members of the mainland construction testing and shelter hospital support team will arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow

[11:10] The "Mainland Nucleic Acid Testing Support Team" established by the National Health Commission will go to Hong Kong in the near future to help the SAR government fight the epidemic.

The first "Mainland Nucleic Acid Testing Support Team" was selected by the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission from more than 20 public hospitals in the province to send about 60 clinical laboratory technicians, of which 7 members of the "Advance Team" will go to Hong Kong to assist in the development on August 2 Laboratory work.

At the same time, the National Health Commission has also established an "Inner Local Cabin Hospital Support Team." Wuhan City, Hubei Province selected 6 experts with actual combat experience in the "Fang Cabin Hospital" to Hong Kong.

Yesterday's overview: New crown pneumonia 7.31 | More than one hundred Hong Kong governments have been added for 10 consecutive days, requesting assistance from the central government to expand testing approved

New crown pneumonia | Central Government dispatches staff to help Hong Kong for large-scale testing

New crown pneumonia | In case of typhoon or bad weather, patients in Lei Yue Mun Resort may be sent back to Eastern Hospital

New crown pneumonia | Yabo quarantine facilities will be opened tomorrow Yuan Guoyong: Feasibility study will be added in the exhibition red hall

▼Day dining will be resumed on July 31, with a limit of 2 people per table▼

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[03:30] The Center for Health Protection updated the places visited by the confirmed patients on Friday (July 31) night, adding 39 restaurants, including the rice noodles of Tan Tsai Sange in Datong New Village, Tai Kok Tsui, and Shake Shack in New Town Plaza , Mei Foo Xincun Maxim's MX, etc.

Another patient's incubation period traveled widely in Hong Kong. One of the 57-year-old female patients visited 11 places. The Center for Health Protection listed the report received on July 29. She visited many famous restaurants during the incubation period: Mandarin Oriental Wine Hall, Haigang City Amelia, Tangren Hall and Cooking Mansion etc.

New crown pneumonia | 39 more people diagnosed from restaurants visit 57-year-old female patients to 11 K11 locations in Mandarin Oriental

[00:42] The third wave of new crown pneumonia in Hong Kong is severe. As of midnight on Thursday (30th), 121 new confirmed cases have been added throughout the day, breaking 100 for the 10th consecutive day. The Centre for Health Protection updated the residence and whereabouts of the confirmed cases last night (July 31). Four new confirmed cases were added at Ya Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village, Kwai Chung, and two more cases were added to Block C, Mount Peak Garden, Shau Kei Wan. The peak in the past 14 days A total of 5 confirmed cases have been added in the garden.

In addition, there are also many patients living in Block 1, Tianzhu, 23 Fo Kwong Street, Homan Tin, Block 3, Seawall Bay, Tung Chung, Mid-Levels Nanbin Building, and Block 2, Nam Long Bay, Tuen Mun.

New Coronary Pneumonia|The latest patient's home overview, Kwai Chung Village Shau Kei Wan Peak Garden, a total of 9 people were diagnosed (full table attached)

↓↓Click to see that 6 of the patients have been to the side during the incubation period↓↓

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New crown pneumonia | Cleaners on the same floor of Jiancheng Building diagnosed with Xincheng Radio-related diagnoses increased to 8

New crown pneumonia | 121 new confirmed cases of 11 people from Star Global direct selling company in Argyle Street

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New crown pneumonia|Restaurants reopened for dine-in, citizens deliberately choose infected restaurants to eat

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New crown pneumonia | Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse only people who test negative for the virus will enter from midnight on August 1

New crown pneumonia | British SUB3 runners have plummeted after being infected "The virus affects not only the elderly"

New crown pneumonia | Central Government dispatches staff to help Hong Kong for large-scale testing

Covid-19 | Tuen Mun Hong Wo Nursing Centre adds 3 confirmed cases of cleaners in Chi Lin Nursing Centre

New crown pneumonia | Outbreak of Star Global direct selling group and mystery of people entering and exiting Lembos

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Source: hk1

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