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2020-10-27 07:30
Last update date: 2020-10-27 14:20
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced yesterday (26th) that 8 new confirmed cases have been confirmed, with a total of 5,304 cases so far.
All new cases are input cases.
Less than 10 cases were initially confirmed in the half-day yesterday.
According to the news, there are about 5 new confirmed cases today, all of which are imported cases, that is, local "zero confirmed cases" occurred for two consecutive days.
The social distancing measures include a four-person gathering restriction order, restaurants and hotels only allowed to operate until midnight, and a mask order, etc., which will expire at midnight this Thursday (29th). Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has announced that the unconditional and substantial relaxation will be implemented with only minor adjustments. , Including reopening the beach.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, will meet with the media on the latest social distancing measures at 2:30 pm.
[14:02] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that as of 0:00 today (27th), 5 new confirmed cases have been confirmed. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong is 5,309.
All of the new cases had been outside the country during the incubation period.
In response to the latest development of the epidemic in the Mainland, starting from tomorrow (28th), people arriving at Hong Kong from land ports who have visited Xinjiang in the past 14 days will be given sample bottles and must follow the instructions to collect and return deep throat saliva by themselves Samples are tested for viruses.
[13:12] According to the news, restaurants will relax to 6 people per table, and the bar will allow up to 4 people per table, but customers cannot pass the table.
[12:31] Chen Zhaoshi, Director of the Food and Health Bureau, will meet with the media on the latest social distancing measures at 2:30 pm.
[11:36] According to the news, there are about 5 new confirmed cases today, all of which are imported cases, that is, there have been local "zero confirmed cases" for two consecutive days.
New crown pneumonia | Hotel Union: Long Holiday Staycation still has many people gathering guidelines not deterrent
[11:00] The chairman of the Hong Kong Hotel Union, Xu Kaoli, said today (27th) that during the long Double Ninth Festival holiday that just passed, many citizens still came to the hotel room to gather, and the number of people per room was "ten or eight. "Some people don't even shy away, waiting for check-in together in the lobby, but the situation has not improved.
He criticized that the government's guidelines have no deterrent effect, and the hotel industry is not doing well. In order to keep the business, there will be no gain or loss of guests. He did not ask employees to advise or stop the public.
New crown pneumonia | Lan Kwai Fong Bar staff first tested on Halloween, the turnover reached 70% last year
[10:33] The new crown pneumonia epidemic is not over, and this Saturday (31st) is Halloween. In the past, the bars in Lan Kwai Fong during Halloween would be more consumed and gathered by the public.
Zhang Sumei, director of the Lan Kwai Fong Association, said that the industry will abide by the government's anti-epidemic regulations. It also requires frontline staff of member bars to undergo testing. An electronic registration system is also set up. When necessary, customer information can be forwarded to the government to notify guests for testing.
She said that the industry agrees with the experts' suggestion that drinking straws are used to drink alcohol, because it can give the industry room for survival.
She estimates that this year’s Halloween turnover will reach 60% to 70% of last year’s.
New Coronary Pneumonia｜Yuan Guoyong urges mandatory testing and encourages all patients with symptoms to be tested to prevent community transmission
[10:24] Yuan Guoyong, an expert consultant on the government's anti-epidemic and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology, Hong Kong University, today (27th) recommended mandatory testing for patients with symptoms and symptoms on the "Starting on a Sunny Day" on Commercial Taiwan today (27). He considers public and private doctors They should send their deep throat saliva samples for testing to prevent the fourth wave of new coronary pneumonia outbreaks.
He said that the symptoms and symptoms of new coronary pneumonia, influenza and cold are similar, and it is difficult to distinguish.
He does not think that mandatory testing will pose a problem to the doctor-patient relationship, saying that when the vaccine arrives, this mechanism is not needed.
Lin Zheng: Establishment of 4 testing centers for citizens to test outbound travel at their own expense. Compulsory testing has started legal work
[10:00] Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a number of measures this morning. She said that she has asked the Director of Food and Sanitation to update high-risk areas and is seriously considering whether Spain and Italy should be added to the list.
In addition to the constant testing of specific groups, Lam Cheng pointed out that 4 temporary testing centers were welcomed by the public and decided to set up 4 long-term centers on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories West and New Territories East, describing them as "dual functions". People in need will provide testing. The second is to conduct paid testing for citizens who apply for health codes and travel bubbles in the future. Through the provision of venues by the government, the relevant prices will be reduced, and the government will announce the amount after tendering in the future.
As for compulsory testing, the authorities are dealing with the amendments. She emphasized that testing should be "targeted." The plan requires people with symptoms, outbreak groups, groups or "communities" at risk of infection to undergo compulsory testing.
She described that it is a public health war that requires citizens to be tested voluntarily. However, Hong Kong is a very free society, and there will be no voluntary or automatic situations. Therefore, legal work on mandatory testing has been launched, but it is emphasized that all work must be tested. Fa Kei.
In terms of tracking, the government has developed an infection risk notification app, and Lam Cheng calls on citizens to record their whereabouts to facilitate tracking of the source of the disease.
In terms of quarantine, she said that the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center will be completed by the end of the year, and Yabo will have 2,000 community beds in reserve, and the temporary hospital next to Yabo will be completed before January next year.
Lam Cheng: Singapore's "Travel Bubble" will implement 14-day quarantine exemption from mainland Hong Kong residents returning to Hong Kong next month
As for social distancing measures, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that unconditional and substantial relaxation, most of the measures need to be continued, but some industries or activities can be relaxed, only minor adjustments, including the reopening of beaches.
The Secretary for Food and Health will give the details publicly later this morning.
She also pointed out that resuming cross-border personnel exchanges is the government’s goal and technical issues have been resolved. However, the customs clearance issue involves the two places and requires mutual satisfaction. The government’s goal is to implement a "tourism bubble" with Singapore within the next month. It also hopes to communicate with the mainland. Do it next month.
Employment Guarantee｜Huang Jinda: Hope to clear customs as soon as possible to ensure employment ends, fear of cutting 6000 to 8000 people in tourism industry
[09:26] The Chairman of the Travel Industry Council, Huang Jinda, stated in a radio program today (27th) that the local travel difficulties support the livelihood of the industry. The reduction of manpower involves at least 6000 to 8000 people.
Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.
10.26｜Increase 8 cases with zero confirmed locally, but less than 10 preliminary positives
New Coronary Pneumonia | 8 more imported cases reappeared every 3 days and four people were sent to the hospital
New crown pneumonia|Returnees from Rambler Gardens Hotel and other test results go out of the room to eat and smoke, talk to the councillors about spreading drugs
New crown pneumonia | Xu Shuchang advocates that Italy and Spain list high-risk areas not to relax restrictions on gatherings
Residents who spend more than RMB 800 at physical stores of local retail and catering merchants can exchange their receipts for a local tour quota.
(Photo on the HKTB website)
In one article, the Tourism Board will reward you for visiting Hong Kong｜Spend $800 for free local tour to eat Ah Yi Abalone
[07:30] The tourism industry has been hit hard by the novel coronavirus pneumonia, and Hong Kong people who love to travel cannot go out.
The Tourism Board announced the launch of the "Travel in Hong Kong" program earlier. Starting from October 20th, citizens who spend more than RMB 800 at the physical stores of local retail and catering merchants can redeem a local tour quota with a voucher. The planned quota is one Ten thousand, first come first served.
The HKTB announced today the information of 21 local tours. Three of the tours included a hotel buffet lunch. One of them had a buffet at The Farmhouse, a restaurant with a view of Victoria Harbour at the "Hyatt Grand Hyatt Hong Kong" restaurant; There are also tour groups to arrange a bon choi feast or a seafood feast. There is also a group to Michelin one-star "A Yi Seaview Hotel" for lunch, enjoying two famous dishes "Yi Ge Abalone Cake" and "Fried Rice in a Signature Claypot".
In addition, there are a number of tours that include visits to local mask factories and food factories.
▼10.26 The day following the Double Ninth Festival.
Dadongshan ``explodes'' ▼
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Dadongshan forces full of Miscanthus pilgrimage volunteers to go to the top to pick up mountain garbage
Ocean Park reservations are full of crowds and people who enter the venue: too many people leave without playing
New crown pneumonia | Tourism bus parade urges the government to subsidize the industry or at least 6000 people will be laid off next month
Cathay Pacific layoffs|Union scolds new contract news for chaotic news and urges extension of contract period does not rule out industrial actions
▼Reopening of premises and relaxation measures starting on October 23▼
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Overview of yesterday:
New crown pneumonia | Xu Shuchang advocates that Italy and Spain list high-risk areas not to relax restrictions on gatherings
New Coronary Pneumonia | 8 more imported cases reappeared every 3 days and four people were sent to the hospital
New crown pneumonia | Tourism bus parade urges the government to subsidize the industry or at least 6000 people will be laid off next month
New crown pneumonia | Singapore airport adds two diagnoses Xu Shuchang: If there is no community outbreak, it will not affect tourism
New crown pneumonia | singer Xu Shuchang plans to hold a concert in November: don’t shake hands
Many people in South Korea die after flu shots, Singapore suspends two vaccines
Dadongshan forces full of Miscanthus pilgrimage volunteers to go to the top to pick up mountain garbage
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