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New Coronary Pneumonia·Latest|Preliminary confirmed cases rebounded and hit a three-day high. National testing website launched

2020-08-25T23:19:17.518Z


The third wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong is not over. The Department of Health announced yesterday (25th) 19 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, of which 16 were local infections, and as many as half were non-sourced cases, increasing to 4,711 cases. The epidemic situation has worsened recently. The number of cases announced yesterday doubled from the previous day. More than 20 cases were initially diagnosed in the first half of the day, a record high in the past three days. The government announced yesterday that it will relax some of the epidemic prevention measures to a limited extent from Friday (28th), including quasi-restaurants setting up dine-in until 9 o'clock in the evening market, and people do not need to wear masks when exercising in country parks and outdoors. The "Universal Community Testing Program" will be accepted for registration this Saturday (29th), and a special webpage will be launched on Tuesday (25th) evening first.


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Written by: Wang Jien, Yuan Shu, McKay, and Deng Yinglin, Kong Fanxu

2020-08-26 07:00

Last update date: 2020-08-26 07:00

The third wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong is not over. The Department of Health announced yesterday (25th) 19 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, of which 16 were local infections, and as many as half were non-sourced cases, increasing to 4,711 cases. The epidemic situation has worsened recently. The number of cases announced yesterday doubled from the previous day. More than 20 cases were initially diagnosed in the first half of the day, a record high in the past three days.

The government announced yesterday that it will relax some of the epidemic prevention measures to a limited extent from Friday (28th), including quasi-restaurants setting up dine-in until 9 o'clock in the evening market, and people do not need to wear masks when exercising in country parks and outdoors.

The "Universal Community Testing Program" will be accepted for registration this Saturday (29th), and a special webpage will be launched on Tuesday (25th) evening first.

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National Testing|Special webpage exposure from 8.29 onwards, online appointments are required to enter three personal information

[01:00] The National Testing "Universal Community Testing Program" will be launched on September 1 (next Tuesday). The special webpage will be released on Tuesday (25th) evening. The notice will accept public appointment registration from this Saturday (29th). . Only citizens who are 6 years of age or older and asymptomatic can make an appointment with their name, ID number and mobile phone number, and then collect samples at the designated community testing center during the time period. Those who test negative will receive a short message notification in about 3 days, and those who are positive will receive it. Call the Department of Health to inform. Many citizens are concerned about whether there are 18 district testing centers in their areas. The webpage only states that they will be announced later.

Regarding privacy, the government stated on the website that the entire testing procedure is carried out in Hong Kong. All personal data, such as test samples or results, will not be transmitted overseas, except for the positive data will be forwarded to the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority for follow-up. Arrange to be sent to the hospital for treatment; the remaining negative testers will receive a short message in about 3 days, and their personal data will be deleted within 1 month after the plan is completed.

▼Publicity leaflets and frequently asked questions about national testing▼

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Diagnosed restaurant|A full view of the patient's whereabouts

[00:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, the Department of Health tonight (25th) updated the itinerary of confirmed cases in the past 14 days. According to data, there are 7 more restaurants on the list. These include "Sunrise Chezai Noodles" at Shengxing House, Prince Edward, "Fish People" at Weide Court, Fortress Hill, "Golden Garden Noodles" in Kowloon City and "Hainan Kitchen".
As for chain restaurants, the "McDonald's" of Po Han Building in Causeway Bay and the Tai Hing Group's "Man Wah Ice Hall" in Wan Chai are also on the list. Another woman who was diagnosed in Kwai Chung had crossed the district to eat "Tan Tsai Yunnan Rice Noodles" at Tin Chak Shopping Centre in Tin Shui Wai.

Diagnosed Buildings | Residence Views, Yi Chi Building 6, Tian Yat Village, Zhao Jinhai II Mei Foo New Village is on the list again

[00:00] The third wave of new pneumonia in Hong Kong is not over. The Center for Health Protection updates the residence information of the confirmed cases at night. According to the data, there are two more confirmed cases at Yat Chi Building, Tin Yat Village, Tin Shui Wai, a 12-year-old girl and a 50-year-old woman. It is reported that the two persons have been diagnosed a few days ago as a clerical helper from the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Affairs and reported to live in the same building. In addition, two people were also infected with the disease in Hung Hom Garden.

As for Tseung Kwan O Lohas Park and Mei Foo Sun Chuen, there are also confirmed cases. Among them, it is reported that the male patient living in Lohas Park lives in Jinhai II.

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New crown pneumonia|No need to wear a mask from Friday on the mountain, Zhang Zhujun sings the opposite: a large group of people still have to wear it

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Source: hk1

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