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Coronavirus disease. Latest | The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will close the swimming pool, beach, football field and basketball court from Wednesday

2020-12-01T23:05:28.869Z


[Restrictions on gatherings, fines, trade fairs] The fourth wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has not been under control. The Department of Health announced today (1st) 82 new confirmed cases, a total of 6,397 confirmed cases, involving 32 men and 50 women, and 10 cases were imported Case, no local


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Written by: Chen Shuxia, Zheng Cuibi, Liang Huanmin, Lao Minyi, Golden Chess, Zheng Qiuling, Kuang Xiaobin, Kong Fanxu, Ouyang Dehao, and Deng Yinglin

2020-12-01 07:00

Last update date: 2020-12-01 20:45

[Restrictions on gatherings, fines, trade fairs] The fourth wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has not been under control. The Department of Health announced today (1st) 82 new confirmed cases, a total of 6,397 confirmed cases, involving 32 men and 50 women, and 10 cases were imported Among the cases, there were 23 local unsourced cases, 32 dancing groups increased, and a total of 552 people were infected. The remaining 17 cases were related to other confirmed cases.

Zhang Zhujun pointed out that diners and staff at the "Songshan Seafood Pot" on Tsim Sha Tsui Mountain Forest Road were infected with the disease, and the Lohas Park Phase 9 site also had 11 people diagnosed or initially diagnosed, and relevant people required mandatory testing.

There are more than 60 preliminary confirmed cases.

The Hong Kong government announced that it will tighten epidemic prevention measures starting tomorrow (2nd), including returning the gathering order to two people, banning food in restaurants after 10 pm, and closing karaoke, swimming pools, and sparrow halls. Most civil servants work from home.

Ocean Park and Disneyland were ordered to close from Wednesday.

The manufacturer's association stated that the trade fair originally scheduled to open on the 12th of this month was affected by the latest epidemic prevention measures and is now discussing suitable arrangements with the authorities.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced at a press conference yesterday that due to the severity of the epidemic, the fines for violations of the gathering restriction order and the anti-epidemic ban will be increased, which is double the current 2,000 yuan.

It is understood that the direction of the discussion on the fines is roughly 5,000 to 10,000, but there is still no final decision.

Travel with peace of mind|Produced members to compel citizens to use Xue Yongheng: Pushing new things needs to be done step by step

[20:44] The Secretary for Innovation and Technology Xue Yongheng attended the Information Technology and Broadcasting Committee of the Legislative Council today. Members of the establishment have repeatedly asked whether citizens can be forced to use "Travel with peace of mind" and scan the QR code before entering different premises. .

Xue Yongheng said that "traveling with peace of mind" is a new thing, and many replies will be "step by step" to make Hong Kong people accept it.



Government Information Technology Director Lin Weiqiao said that it is expected that a close contact electronic tracking platform will be launched at the end of the month to help the Center for Health Protection speed up the tracking of cases. He also mentioned that the platform can provide infection risk maps and remind the city to detect as soon as possible.

New crown pneumonia | 5 newly added critically ill 4 people belong to the song and dance group including a 38-year-old man

[20:40] The fourth wave of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is raging. The Hospital Authority announced that as of 9 o'clock this morning, a total of 14 patients were in critical condition and 7 were in serious condition.

Compared with the information released yesterday, there were 5 new critical cases. 4 of them belonged to the song and dance group, including a 38-year-old man who was asymptomatic. The government only announced his diagnosis yesterday, and he is in critical condition today.

[20:27] The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that some recreational and cultural venues/facilities will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (2nd) until further notice.

All public swimming pools and water sports centres managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will be temporarily closed from tomorrow; the gazetted beaches originally scheduled to open in winter will be suspended from lifeguard services on the same day, including Deep Water Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Silver Line Bay Beach and Golden Beach.

The changing rooms and shower facilities at all gazetted beaches will also be temporarily closed to reduce the risk of virus transmission.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will suspend the free and fee-paying venues for team sports from tomorrow, including hard-surface football, grass football, baseball, rugby, cricket, basketball, volleyball, netting, handball, hockey, and rollers Hockey courts, etc., to avoid crowds, and the above facilities will be closed one after another; some recreational facilities including auditoriums, billiards facilities and enhanced cleaning measures will be suspended; dance activities in indoor facilities will continue to be suspended and some recreational facilities, including barbecues, will continue to be closed Playground, indoor children’s playroom and Pui O campsite until further notice.

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New crown pneumonia | Lee Theatre Plaza PURE Fitness, a staff confirmed diagnosis center closed today

[18:46] PURE Fitness stated that a “nood food” employee of PURE Fitness at Lee Theatre Plaza was diagnosed today (1st), and the last date of the employee involved was last Wednesday (November 25). The center involved It was temporarily closed at 3 pm today and will be disinfected.

New Coronary Pneumonia | The website of the Eastern District Hospital clarifies that the confirmed patient was discharged from the hospital by mistake: No such incident

[18:22] Some online media reported that a patient in Eastern District Hospital was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, but was notified that the result was negative and was approved to be discharged home. Only when the backyard found an error, he called his family members. The family eats together.



However, the Eastern District Hospital clarified that according to the records of the hospital, the Eastern District Hospital has not confirmed that the patient was wrongly arranged to be discharged.

New crown pneumonia | A P5 student from St. Peter's Primary School in Sheng Kung Hui is diagnosed with school buildings closed

[17:35] The Anglican St. Peter’s Primary School issued a notice to parents today (1st) stating that it received notification from parents that a primary fifth student was diagnosed. The school building was closed today for disinfection. It will be closed to the public this week. The Health Protection Center will Will follow up testing matters.

There were 82 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, and 23 cases without source. One more restaurant and the construction site of Lohas Park Phase 9 were listed as premises requiring mandatory testing.

(Photo by Yu Junliang)

New crown pneumonia | One more doctor in Queen Elizabeth Hospital was infected with the disease. The source of the outbreak in Ren'an was the lounge

[16:55]

Liu Jiaxian

said that at the Kennedy Town Jockey Club General Outpatient Clinic, 6 deep throat saliva samples were found missing on November 28, and they were later found to be left in the clinic without being sent to the laboratory.

As these samples are no longer suitable for laboratory use, relevant parties have been contacted. The clinic has reviewed the procedures and reminded the staff to pay attention.

A histopathologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital first confirmed the diagnosis.

Another doctor in the same hospital has confirmed the diagnosis and has not found the source of the disease. The two had taken the subway to get off work together, and they talked during the time.

The doctor who was diagnosed felt unwell on Thursday and Friday and has been absent from work since last Thursday. The doctor who was diagnosed early today became unwell yesterday and returned home after taking a deep throat saliva sample.

The authorities will investigate whether they are infected at work and will clean and disinfect them. All 77 relevant colleagues need to be tested. Most of the samples have been completed and no positive cases have been found.

Regarding the earlier collective diagnosis incident by the staff of

Union

Hospital,

Zhang Zhujun

said that it is believed that because of the use of the same lounge, about 50 staff concerned have been isolated and awaiting test results.

Liu Jiaxian said that a doctor at Queen Elizabeth Hospital has confirmed the diagnosis and another has been diagnosed initially and is investigating whether he was infected during work.

(Photo by Yu Junliang)

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Liu

Jiaxian,

Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standard) of the Hospital Authority

said:

As of 9 am today, 94 cases have been reported to the HA system in the past 24 hours, and no patients have died.

Sixteen patients recovered and were discharged.

There are still 813 confirmed patients in hospital, of which 14 are in critical condition, 7 are in serious condition, and 792 are in stable condition.

The number of negative pressure hospital beds is 1,185, and the utilization rate is 71%; the number of negative pressure hospital beds is 644, and the utilization rate is 75%.

New crown pneumonia | Substitute teacher diagnosed with teaching at West Island Middle School and Chen Nanchang Memorial School

[16:51]

Zhang Zhujun

said that the Wu Xiangchuan Memorial Middle School in Tsing Yi and the Huang Hu Nan Middle School of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in Kowloon Tong have all diagnosed students and the schools need to be suspended.

A substitute teacher felt unwell on November 27. The patient had been to West Island School (West Island School) and Chen Nanchang Memorial Middle School of the Hong Kong Siyi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The relevant schools will also be suspended.

One more taxi driver was diagnosed today, and the taxi's license plate number is SL8379.

There are more than 60 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.

Zhang Zhujun pointed out that the number of confirmed diagnoses has dropped slightly in the past two days, but the number is only two days, which may be related to the reduction in activities of the public. It is not certain whether there is a downward trend.

(Photo by Yu Junliang)

New crown pneumonia | 82 more cases of outbreak at Lohas Park site at Songshan Seafood Pot in Tsim Sha Tsui require mandatory testing

[16:45]

Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection, Department of Health,

said:

As of midnight today, there were 84 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours. The patients were aged from 8 months to 83 years old, involving 32 men and 50 women, and the cumulative number of cases increased to 6,397.

Among the newly confirmed cases, 10 were imported cases, 72 were local infections, and 23 were no-source cases.

The remaining 49 cases are related to other confirmed cases, and 32 cases belong to the dancing group. A total of 552 people in this group have been infected.

Among the confirmed cases, the Fang Shuquan Day Activity Center and Dormitory of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, 8 more people were diagnosed at the quarantine center; 2 employees of He Yuqing Cuiliu Yiting of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in Tai Kok Tsui and 1 resident were diagnosed, and the personnel from this department must be sent for quarantine.

As for the diagnosis of 1 member of the Baile Nursing Home, nearly 50 members and staff members are classified as close contacts and need to be sent for quarantine.

Zhang Zhujun continued to point out that employees and diners at the "Songshan Seafood Hot Pot" on Tsim Sha Tsui Mountain Forest Road have been diagnosed; while 3 people have been diagnosed at the Phase 9 site of LOHAS Park, and 8 cases have been initially diagnosed. They have visited relevant locations after November 15 Persons, subject to mandatory testing, and there are about 900 site workers alone.

New crown pneumonia|Compulsory testing of hospital staff starts for refusal to comply with the first fine of $2000 and the maximum prisoner for half a year

[16:21] A spokesperson for the Social Welfare Department stated that starting today (1st), an ex-gratia allowance of RMB 200 will be provided to the staff of institutions participating in mandatory testing until further notice.

Persons employed by eligible homes for the elderly or homes for persons with disabilities, if they meet the requirements, including those who have undergone compulsory testing during the period specified in the announcement issued by the Food and Health Bureau; 14 days.

The government will provide a monthly ex-gratia allowance of $200 to the relevant persons through the institutions.

The SWD also stated that failure to comply with the test announcement is a crime and a fixed fine of $2,000 will be imposed and a mandatory test order will be issued requiring the person to be tested within the specified period. If the person violates the test again, he may be fined $25,000 and imprisoned. 6 months.

New crown pneumonia|A staff member of the West Wing of the Legal Affairs Center was infected with the virus and last work day is November 28

[16:12] A spokesperson for the Department of Justice stated today (1st) that a staff member of a law-related organization located in the Legal Hub in the West Building of the Law Center was diagnosed with new type of pneumonia. The last time the staff member returned to the office was last Saturday (November) 28th).

According to the Department of Justice, it has arranged a comprehensive disinfection and cleaning of the ground floor lobby of the West Wing of the Legal Center and the common areas on the ground floor of the legal hub to the fifth floor of the legal organization.

The Department of Justice stated that it has been strictly implementing various anti-epidemic measures, including taking the body temperature of people entering the legal center at all entrances.

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Travel Bubble|Hong Kong and Singapore exclusive flights will not depart this year

[15:19] A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Government said that in response to the latest developments in the epidemic, the governments of Hong Kong and Singapore have decided to extend the launch date of the "Air Travel Bubble" until after this year before sailing, and it will be at the end of this month (December). Review the schedule for next year.

The Hong Kong government stated that in view of the severe epidemic in Hong Kong and the rapid increase in local cases of unknown origin, the governments of the two places decided to postpone the launch date of the "air tourism bubble" again.

Passengers who have booked exclusive flights for this month can contact the relevant airlines and adjust their itinerary according to their personal circumstances.

Gathering Restriction Order | News: Violation fines to be raised to 5,000 to 10,000 to cancel local tour group exemption

[14:40] Under the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the government announced yesterday (November 30) that it would tighten a series of measures, including plans to increase the fixed fines for violations of the gathering restriction order and mask order.

According to news, the amount will be between 5,000 and 10,000 yuan, but because the Food and Health Bureau and the Department of Justice have not yet completed the drafting of the law, it is expected that the official announcement will not be made today (December 1).

New crown pneumonia | The theater will be closed for 14 days tomorrow, the stadium is limited to a group of 2 people

[13:55] The government announced the tightening of anti-epidemic measures. Stadiums are limited to sports with a maximum of 2 people, that is, sports with multiple people such as football and basketball. It is difficult to carry out the normal number of people.

Auditoriums in sports venues must also be closed.

In addition to eating, showering, outdoor sports, other times to wear masks.

A number of cinemas announced today that they will be closed for 14 days starting tomorrow (2nd). Customers who purchase tickets at the counter can go to the cinema to refund or change the number of shows within a limited time.

The theater will be closed from December 2 to 15. The theater will arrange refunds to affected customers.

(Data Picture/Photo by Gao Zhongming)

New crown pneumonia | News: A truck driver from China and Hong Kong was diagnosed after arriving in the Mainland via Wen Jindu

[13:03] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. A China-Hong Kong freight industry disclosed that a driver was notified of the diagnosis while working in the Mainland after crossing the border at Wenjindu yesterday.

According to news from the China-Hong Kong freight industry, the New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters in Longgang District in the Mainland issued an announcement stating that a Hong Kong truck driver tested positive and was responsible for carrying fruits. He is now receiving isolation treatment in a mainland hospital.

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New crown pneumonia | Quarry Bay Testing Center, diners waiting for mandatory testing

[13:01] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong rebounded, and the Centre for Health Protection announced yesterday (30th) that there were 76 new confirmed cases.

A total of 3 employees and diners were diagnosed in Xingyue Building, a Chinese restaurant on Des Voeux Road, Sheung Wan.

The diners involved had visited the restaurant on November 20 and 23, respectively. Customers who have been to the restaurant since mid-November must undergo mandatory testing.

At the Quarry Bay Community Testing Center today, more than a hundred citizens lined up for testing. Among the mandatory testing queues, most of them said that they are diners of Xingyue Tower.

Some members of the public pointed out that the restaurant in question was a high-end restaurant with a clean and tidy environment. They wondered why there were still confirmed cases.

Some members of the public arrived in the queue to try their luck without making an appointment, and even brought chairs and masks in line.

[12:49] According to sources, there are about 84 new confirmed cases of new pneumonia in Hong Kong today.

[12:35] Starting today (1st), the government will arrange for a contractor (Hong Kong Center for Molecular Pathology Co., Ltd.) to set up a mobile sampling booth at the Kai Tak Community Hall in Kowloon City.

The service hours are from 2 pm to 8 pm on December 1 (Tuesday).

From 10 am to 8 pm every day, it is tentatively scheduled to open until December 4 (Friday).

The government will review the use of the mobile sampling kiosk and the public's demand for testing services, and then decide whether it is necessary to extend the operating time of the mobile sampling kiosk.

The remaining four mobile sampling kiosks in Tsuen Wan, Sai Kung and Tai Po will continue to provide services.

New crown pneumonia | Huayu Jie Hongtian Plaza branch part-time staff initially diagnosed that the store is closed for disinfection

[12:30] Hua Yujie announced that it was learned on the evening of November 30 that a part-time employee of the Hongtian Plaza store in Kowloon Bay was initially diagnosed with the new coronavirus and is now arranging for isolation and further quarantine.

The last date for the employee to work is November 25.

The branch will be temporarily closed from now until further notice for thorough cleaning and disinfection. All food in the store will be destroyed to ensure peace of mind and safety.

The company will also arrange for other employees of the store to undergo a new coronavirus test and self-quarantine.

The initially confirmed employee and the shop staff did not enter the food factory, so the food factory and production were not affected in any way.

Wing On Tourism lays off 120 workers

[11:50] Fisher and Conservation Department officers came to take away the cats at Block 7 by the East Coast, Tung Chung. It is unknown whether it is related to the confirmed new type of lung patient (#6033) who lived at the address earlier.

This website is inquiring with the AFCD.

New crown pneumonia | The government plans to set up a hotline for the catering industry: It seems that it wants to "tear" the society and the industry

[10:21] The government announced that it will tighten epidemic prevention measures from tomorrow, including returning the gathering order to 2 people, and restaurants will not eat in after 10pm.

Xu Wenwei, chairman of the Rice Seedling Society, said in an interview with a commercial TV program today (1st) that the government’s tightening measures have dealt a serious blow to the industry, and conservative estimates will reduce business by 60% to 70% compared to the current one.

▼Tighten epidemic prevention measures from December 2▼

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New Coronary Pneumonia | Chen Zhaoshi: Limitation of congregation and punishment requires deterrence not to close fitness room to take care of public health

[09:26] The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, expressed on a TV and Taiwan program today (1st) that she hopes to tighten the measures more accurately. She quoted a survey by the Chinese University showing that the risk of transmission in entertainment venues is the highest, while the There are fewer gatherings, and the two-person restriction has been tightened. Inability to exercise will also affect the physical and mental health of the public, so it has not been closed.

In addition, she said on the commercial channel program that outdoor sports are also restricted to two people in groups, but the mask requirement is exempted depending on the severity.

As for the Chief Executive Carrie Lam's announcement yesterday that the fixed penalty for violating the epidemic prevention regulations will be "doubled", Chen Zhaoshi said that the increase in fines has not yet been finalized, but it must have a deterrent effect.

[08:44] In order to protect the health of residents and employees, the Secretary for Food and Health yesterday (November 30) in accordance with the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulations" (Chapter 599J) Chapter 10 ( 1) Article issued a "compulsory testing notice", stipulating that the employment of residential care homes (note), homes for the disabled, nursing homes, and day service units attached to homes for the elderly or homes for the disabled shall be made on December 15. Persons who are on duty until the 21st, or provide services to residents or users (including full-time, part-time and substitute staff) through an external service contract with the institution or the above-mentioned units during the period, must be on December 1st From the 14th, accept the polymerase chain reaction nucleic acid test for COVID-19, and the relevant test samples must not be collected by themselves.

Employees of the above-mentioned institutions must choose one of the following channels to undergo nucleic acid testing for COVID-19:

(1) Go to a community testing center established by the government to receive free virus testing services for combined swab samples from the nose and throat (see www.communitytest.gov.hk/zh-HK/ for the list); or

(2) Arrange at their own expense to accept the same method of testing provided by a private laboratory recognized by the Department of Health (see www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/List_of_recognised_laboratories_RTPCR.pdf).

Any relevant person who fails to comply with the test announcement is a crime and is liable to a fixed fine of 2,000 yuan and will receive a mandatory test order requiring the person to be tested within the specified period.

Failure to comply with the mandatory testing order is a crime, and upon conviction, the penalty is a fourth-level fine (25,000 yuan) and six months' imprisonment.

Diagnosed restaurants | Add 8 restaurants in Junlin Tianxia patients Junlin Yuanfang two stores and Harbour City Chengzhong Duck

[01:52] The fourth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong is severe. Yesterday (November 30) there were 76 new confirmed cases, 68 of which were local cases, of which 9 were of unknown origin.

Some patients have been to Ho Choi Restaurant on Heung Wo Street in Tsuen Wan, Spicy Crab Restaurant in Kwun Tong Kailian Center and Tao Yuan Restaurant in Kwun Tong East Plaza.

Among those diagnosed earlier, the male patient living in a luxurious mansion above the Kowloon Station (the 5531 case), had visited the Greyhound Café and Daocheng Yading of ELEMENTS, and the Maxim City Duck in the Gateway Mall of Harbour City; A female patient in the dancing group (the 5849th case) has been to Wong Tai Sin Xin Chi Hing Supreme Roast Goose King.

Confirmed Building|A comprehensive view of the patient's residence. I went to the Celebrity Dance Club and Women's House on the top of the hill. LA HACIENDA

[01:08] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has become more severe. The Department of Health added 76 confirmed cases yesterday (November 30). Dance groups accounted for 40 cases, increasing to 6,315 cases.



The Centre for Health Protection updated the housing list of the confirmed cases late at night. Except for Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories, luxury homes continue to be on the list, including


LA HACIENDA on Mount Kellett Road on the Peak and Kennedy Court, Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels. Each unit is worth 150 million yuan or Above, LA HACIENDA patients have been to Heavenly Dance, a dancing place for ladies.

The epidemic has also spread to home ownership and public housing. In private housing estates, there were two confirmed cases in South Horizons and Lan An, Sha Tin.

Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.

11.30|Increase 76 confirmed cases who have visited Xingyue Tower, Sheung Wan, compulsory testing

Gathering Restriction Order | Anti-epidemic measures will be tightened from Wednesday and the gathering restriction order will be changed to dine-in at 10 pm in the restaurant for 2 people

Gathering Restriction Order|Restaurants will stop eating at 10pm from Wednesday, Mong Kok restaurants are expected to lose half of business for two types of customers

New crown pneumonia | The government has rented two hotels for quarantine purposes, adding 5 community testing centers this week

Lam Cheng: Civil servants work from home for two weeks starting from Wednesday and strongly urge the private sector to follow suit

Gathering Restriction Order | 2000 yuan has no deterrent effect. The government will set up a reporting hotline

New Coronary Pneumonia | Nowadays 76 diagnoses of Lam Cheng: The fourth wave of cases with no source and no symptoms

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New crown pneumonia|The number of confirmed dancing group rises to 520 people

At least 7 people are infected in the home again. San Po Kong Park Nursing Home is quarantined

New crown pneumonia | Three medical nurses first diagnosed at Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Hospitals

New crown pneumonia | Yuan Guoyong: The anti-epidemic marathon only ran half the fastest and the injection will be completed by the end of next year

Guaranteed employment is over│Wing On Tourism announced over 32 million layoffs of 120 people: zero income expenditure pressure

New crown pneumonia | Census and Statistics Department: Unemployed youth doubled to 78,000, accounting for 30% of the unemployed

Diagnosed restaurants | Add 8 restaurants in Junlin Tianxia patients Junlin Yuanfang two stores and Harbour City Chengzhong Duck

Confirmed Building|A comprehensive view of the patient's residence. I went to the Celebrity Dance Club and Women's House on the top of the hill. LA HACIENDA

New crown pneumonia | Yuan Guoyong: The anti-epidemic marathon only ran half the fastest and the injection will be completed by the end of next year

Gathering Restriction Order|Restaurants will stop eating at 10pm from Wednesday, Mong Kok restaurants are expected to lose half of business for two types of customers

New crown pneumonia|The number of confirmed dancing group rises to 520 people

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