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Coronavirus disease. Latest | More than 10 cases diagnosed yesterday, do not wear a mask for outdoor exercise after midnight tonight

2020-08-26T23:13:12.107Z


The third wave of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong eased. The Department of Health reported yesterday (26th) that 24 new confirmed cases were confirmed the day before (25th), all of which were local cases, of which 10 were of unknown origin, and the cumulative number of infections increased to 4,735; Many cases were initially diagnosed. One more elderly patient died, and a total of 79 people died. The Hong Kong government announced a few days ago that starting tomorrow (28th) there will be a limited relaxation of some epidemic prevention measures. Dining in restaurants will be extended to 9 pm, but a table for two will be maintained; some sports venues will be reopened, including the track, tennis courts, and golf courses. Etc.; citizens do not need to wear masks when doing sports in country parks and outdoors; the universal testing "universal community testing program" will accept applications this Saturday (29th) and will start on September 1.


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Written by: Kong Fanxu, Deng Yinglin, Golden Chess, Wang Jien, Chen Jiayi, Chen Jingqi, Chen Qianting, Mai Kaiyin

2020-08-27 07:00

Last update date: 2020-08-27 07:00

The third wave of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong eased. The Department of Health reported yesterday (26th) that 24 new confirmed cases were confirmed the day before (25th), all of which were local cases, of which 10 were of unknown origin, and the cumulative number of infections increased to 4,735; Many cases were initially diagnosed. One more elderly patient died, and a total of 79 people died.

The Hong Kong government announced a few days ago that starting tomorrow (28th) there will be a limited relaxation of some epidemic prevention measures. Dining in restaurants will be extended to 9 pm, but a table for two will be maintained; some sports venues will be reopened, including the track, tennis courts, and golf courses. Etc.; citizens do not need to wear masks when doing sports in country parks and outdoors; the universal testing "universal community testing program" will accept applications this Saturday (29th) and will start on September 1.

[01:20] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has not ceased. The Department of Health updated the itinerary of the confirmed cases in the past 14 days on Wednesday (26th) evening. Data shows that about 4 new restaurants have been visited by confirmed cases. In addition to the Mong Kok Pioneer Center Harbour Restaurant where the restaurant staff work, the "Yunguixiang Rice Noodle Specialty Store" in the Shatin Wai Wah Centre, the "Jia Kee Restaurant" in the Leung King Plaza in Tuen Mun and the "Marriott Fishing Port" in the Ting On Building in Kowloon City are also available. On the list".

One of the newly diagnosed patients had visited the "Taipan" of Leung King Plaza, Tuen Mun. A total of 5 confirmed cases have been visited recently, 5 of whom all reported living in Tuen Mun, 4 of whom have no epidemiological related records , That is, the source of infection has not been found.

National Testing|Nie Dequan inspected the Iraqi Museum Testing Center and took the lead in exposing more than ten sampling areas

[01:00] The National Testing "Universal Community Testing Program" will accept registration this Saturday (29th) and will start on September 1. The government has kept a secret about the addresses of more than 100 community testing centers in Hong Kong. However, Nie Dequan, Director of the Civil Service Bureau, who is responsible for coordinating national testing, uploaded a short video on Facebook last night (26th), and the testing center in the Queen Elizabeth Stadium was the first to be exposed. There are partitions in the stadium to form more than ten sampling areas. The samples will be sent to the laboratory by the electronic tracking collection box. Nie revealed that more than 5,000 medical personnel have signed up to participate so far. The details of the plan will be announced within the day.

Overview of yesterday:

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New crown pneumonia | The government relaxes dine-in arrangements on Friday. Restaurant manager: open and die, don’t open and die

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Confirmed Building|Two confirmed employees of Princess Margaret Hospital had stayed at 3 hotels in Aimin Village, there were 4 cases on the 14th

[00:00] The third wave of new coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong continues. The Centre for Health Protection announced today (26th) 24 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, all of which are local infections. The authorities also updated the residential information of the confirmed cases at night.

According to the data, two confirmed employees of Princess Margaret Hospital had stayed in a hotel, including a 46-year-old woman (# 4722) who served as a non-emergency ambulance operation assistant who had stayed in the hotel. In Tsuen Wan, she also reported to live in Xiao Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village. There was a confirmed case in the estate earlier, but it was not in the same building as #4722. Another 60-year-old employee (# 4723) who is an emergency room operation assistant has stayed in Tsuen Wan Nina Seaview Hotel and Conference Centre and Metropark Hotel in Mong Kok.

In addition, Park Towers, Tin Shui Wai, following a confirmed case on Tuesday (25th), was again on the list, but the source of the new case is unknown and has nothing to do with the case on Tuesday. In Homantian Aimin Village, there were a total of four confirmed cases within 14 days.

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New crown pneumonia | theaters reopen on Friday, various theaters continue to sell online tickets

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Source: hk1

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