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Written by: Chen Qianting, Lao Minyi, Kong Fanxu, Wang Jieen, Chen Shuxia, and Yuan Shu
2020-11-01 09:00
Last update date: 2020-11-01 16:18
The outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong has not stopped.
As of October 31, there have been three new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, all of which are imported cases. The cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 5,324, and 97 patients are still in hospital.
The news refers to about 7 new confirmed cases today (November 1).
Yesterday was Halloween. The bars in Lan Kwai Fong and Tsim Sha Tsui were crowded with people and it was difficult to maintain social distancing.
The HK Express Flycation chartered flight made its maiden flight today, and the tickets were sold out early in the morning.
[16:17] Cable TV confirmed that a male colleague of the Engineering Department was initially diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia during vacation. The employee has been on vacation since October 24 and has not been to the company to work after being infected.
CATV stated that the colleague had contact with 7 colleagues in the engineering department and a part-time reporter yesterday (October 31), so the Department of Health will arrange these 8 people as close contacts to be sent to isolation camps for virus testing. Work will not be arranged until after the test result is waited.
According to TV, it will clean and disinfect public areas immediately to ensure the safety of colleagues.
[14:30] Due to another unidentified case of infection, the Department of Health will hold an epidemic press conference at 4:30 pm.
Dr. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and Dr. Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority will attend.
Directly hit Flycation│Hong Kong Express's first passenger Hong Kong "Around Hong Kong Tour" sails in the afternoon
[13:30] Under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the global aviation industry is in depression. Hong Kong Express (HK Express) earlier announced the launch of the "tour around Hong Kong" flight "#UOFlycation".
The first passenger Hong Kong tour flight UO1800 launched by Hong Kong Express departed at 2:30 pm today (November 1). Earlier, Hong Kong Express stated that all flights had been sold out within one hour, and the response was overwhelming.
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Huasheng Diagnostics participates in the long-term testing center bidding chairman Hu Dingxu expects testing fees to be further reduced
[12:40] The government will set up long-term testing centers in four districts so that citizens who need to be tested for the new crown virus can do the tests at their own expense.
Hu Dingxu, the chairman of the Huasheng Diagnostic Center established in Hong Kong by the testing agency and Huada Gene, revealed today (1st) that Huasheng has participated in the bidding of the testing center project. He also pointed out that the private market testing fee has dropped, but the secondary testing center site is owned by the government. Provided, I believe the cost can be reduced to a reasonable price, but when asked whether the cost of testing will be less than 400 yuan, he only responded that "wait and see."
[12:35] It is reported that there is an unknown case today, and it is expected that the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health will have an epidemic press conference.
[11:47] According to news, there are about 7 new confirmed cases of new pneumonia in Hong Kong today.
Chen Maobo pointed out that the economic decline in the third quarter has narrowed, but the general wage earners still face employment difficulties
[11:32] Hong Kong's economy suffered a setback under the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
Financial Secretary Chen Maobo stated in his blog today (1st) that after five consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, Hong Kong’s economy has shown signs of bottoming out. The decline in the third quarter has narrowed to 3.4%, benefiting from the substantial exports from the Mainland. With the growth, Hong Kong’s exports have also stopped falling and rebounded. The decline in private consumption has narrowed. Together with the low base effect last year, Hong Kong’s GDP in the third quarter has improved.
However, he mentioned that due to the impact of the epidemic, the unemployment rate has risen from about 3% to 6.4% this year, and the underemployment rate has also risen from 1% to 3.8%. Therefore, even if the overall economy shows improvement, the general working environment is faced by workers. Still difficult.
Halloween | Central Tsim Sha Tsui Bar Was Prosecuted for Violation of Restricted Gathering Order
【11:30】Halloween (October 31), Lan Kwai Fong in Central and Knutsford Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui are crowded with people, and citizens pretend to be ghosts and horses.
The gathering restriction order is still in effect. The police charged 4 people and 50 people in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui respectively last night for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Ordinance (Chapter 599G).
Lu Chongmao criticizes that Hong Kong has missed multiple confirmed cases to stay at home and wait for admission to hospital: Mainland clearing is a good example
[10:50] As the epidemic in Hong Kong slows down and China and Hong Kong are considering mutual recognition and customs clearance, Lu Chongmao, the dean of the Shenzhen Hospital of the University of Hong Kong, said in an interview on the Commercial Taiwan "Government Sunday" that there is no shortcut to economic recovery. He disagrees with the saying that humans must coexist with the virus. "We should be incompatible with the situation." He also pointed out that the "clearing" of the mainland is a good example for Hong Kong.
He also mentioned that there are still many "misses" in Hong Kong's handling of the epidemic, including the practice of allowing symptomatic patients to "walk around the street" and that patients have to stay home for a long time after being diagnosed.
Law Chi Kwong said the labor market shows signs of stabilization, the number of job vacancies received by the Labour Department has risen by 80%
[10:35] It was announced last month that the unemployment rate from July to September rose to 6.4%. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Luo Zhiguang, pointed out that the number of unemployed persons in Hong Kong in the third quarter (July to September) exceeded 250,000, but due to the epidemic The relief began in September, and the labor market has also shown signs of stabilization. Many economic indicators have also shown a "bottom rebound". The number of job vacancies received by the Labour Department from the private sector in September this year has risen by 80% (79.7%). To 78,578.
The news refers to Zhang Zhujun's husband being seriously ill in the Intensive Treatment Department of the Prestige Hospital
[00:05] Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia in Hong Kong since the beginning of the year, most of the press conferences on the epidemic have been reported by Dr. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection. During this period, she was found to have not taken a vacation for 72 consecutive days.
But Zhang Zhujun has been busy coping with the epidemic for months, but also has to take care of his cancer husband.
According to news, Zhang Zhujun’s husband was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Prince of Wales Hospital. The situation has deteriorated a few days ago. Zhang Zhujun’s friend forwarded the text message, hoping to pray for him.
A fellow Zhang Zhujun pointed out that while she stayed on the front line of fighting the epidemic, she also visited her husband in the hospital and took care of the family.
▼Halloween Lan Kwai Fong and Tsim Sha Tsui on October 31▼
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Halloween｜The bar closes at 2 o'clock and the police advise to drive the crowd away in Lan Kwai Fong
Halloween | The bar industry estimates that business is up 20% from last year and emphasizes continued compliance with epidemic prevention measures
Halloween·Pictures｜Pretend to be Coronavirus, Anti-epidemic Personnel, Paper House 01 lens to see the crowd under the epidemic
Halloween | Lan Kwai Fong and Tsim Sha Tsui People's Prince Edward Station was stopped for dressing up
Halloween｜The number of staycation in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel decreases, citizens rent houses and change clothes before going to bars
▼Relaxation measures for restaurants and listed premises starting October 30▼
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New crown pneumonia・10.31｜The 3 newly confirmed cases are all imported cases
New crown pneumonia | The restaurant industry supports the launch of the "Travel with peace of mind" app; doctors worry about low public participation
New Coronary Pneumonia | 8 Nursing Hospitals Re-implement Special Visiting Arrangements From Next Wednesday
New Coronary Pneumonia | Three more imported cases now have patients living in Xiyingpan Diamond without local infection
New crown pneumonia | FEHD and police inspect 89 restaurants and bars and prosecute 8 persons responsible for violations
▼Hong Kong Express flycation media preview charter flight on October 15▼
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