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Written by: Cheng Qiuling, Zheng Cuibi, Lin Yingxian, Li Enci golden chess, Chen Jiayi, McKay Yin, Tang Yinglin, Zhong Yan
2021-01-02 08:00
Last update date: 2021-01-02 14:44
The fourth wave of new crown pneumonia in Hong Kong continues. The Department of Health announced 42 new confirmed cases on New Year's Day (1st), the lowest in nearly one and a half months, and the cumulative number has increased to 8,889.
About 30 cases were initially diagnosed yesterday, which is also a recent low. However, Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, pointed out that many people had gatherings during the New Year's Day holiday, worrying that the epidemic would rebound.
There were no new buildings required for mandatory testing yesterday. 43 buildings were maintained. 15,000 people went for testing on New Year’s Eve (December 31). The authorities reminded the remaining 35,000 that they must be followed by next Monday (4th). The warning will be effective. Perform inspection announcements.
British Airways passenger plane has not been able to resume flights to the UK from the port of British Airways tomorrow, only one economic warehouse left
[13:41] A variant of the new pneumonia virus has appeared in the UK. The Hong Kong government has banned all British passenger flights from entering Hong Kong on December 22 until further notice.
British Airways announced today (2nd) that starting from tomorrow (3rd), it will resume flights from Hong Kong to London, England, once a day; flight times and prices can be checked on the official website.
According to the official website, there is only one seat left in tomorrow's aviation economy warehouse.
In addition, the British Airways official website also indicated that from the 11th, there will be one daily flight from London, England to Hong Kong. However, according to the current delay, the flight should not enter Hong Kong.
"Hong Kong 01" has consulted the Food and Health Bureau for the latest flight arrangements.
[12:51] According to news, there are fewer than 40 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong today.
New crown pneumonia | "Smart Convenience" set up an electronic pin card to record Xue Yonghengyan exchange certificate for cross-border
[12:30] The government has recently launched a single digital identity and authentication platform "Smart Convenience", which allows citizens to conduct online transactions with government departments and commercial organizations. According to Saturday, the platform currently covers more than 20 different government services, as well as two electricity and one coal.
He said that there will be an electronic needle card record in the "Smart Convenience" mobile program, and it is considering using an electronic needle card to prove that the vaccine has been vaccinated so that citizens can travel across borders and communicate with different regions to let them know how to communicate with electronic needle cards.
However, he said that everything should be done step by step.
Citizens and others are sent to the Health Department for quarantine, and the efficiency is low
[11:40] Hong Kong has been fighting the epidemic for one year. Medical staff from public hospitals reported to "Hong Kong 01" earlier that the Department of Health’s Health Protection Center had complicated manual procedures and low administrative efficiency, and fax machines were still used to transmit and receive patient information. ; And some documents faxed by the center to the hospital are incomplete, the communication is one-way, and the delay in issuing and lifting the quarantine order affects the work of medical care.
In addition, close contacts of the patient died while waiting to be sent to the quarantine center, causing criticism from the society.
A spokesperson for the Food and Health Bureau revealed yesterday that it is working with the Bureau of Innovation and Technology and other relevant departments to develop an internal information platform specially designed for contact tracing. The information required for contact tracing is collected electronically to simplify Current working procedures.
Looking at the information, the Innovation and Technology Bureau has stated on December 16 that it is developing a new platform, and has not disclosed when it will be launched.
The United Hospital has a high rise in the epidemic: outreach medical care for the elderly will be regularly tested and then researched and expanded to all employees
[10:50] There has been a large-scale intra-hospital transmission in the Kwun Tong United Hospital. The Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital Authority Gao Basheng stated on the radio program this morning (2nd) that most of the colleagues in the hospital have been tested for the virus and all of them are negative. .
He revealed that he is studying the regular testing of medical staff who take care of patients with weaker resistance for outreaching services for the elderly of the HA. He believes it can be implemented in the next few weeks, but will the measures be extended to all HA staff? It is pointed out that there may not be a one-size-fits-all approach. It will be considered depending on the development of the epidemic. It also explained that medical staff have received professional training in infection control. Unlike other institutions, they are confident that they will not bring the virus from the community to the hospital.
▼Update the list of 43 buildings subject to mandatory inspection on December 31▼
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Mandatory testing of buildings increases sharply Xu Shuchang: Referencing the Mainland’s practice, once communicated with Mainland experts
[09:46] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and the recent confirmed cases have dropped slightly. Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System of the Chinese University, is worried that the recent cases may not reflect the effect of holiday gatherings. Social distancing measures will be relaxed.
Regarding the government’s request for mandatory testing of buildings with two confirmed cases within two weeks, Xu Shuchang agreed with the authorities’ approach, describing that the current practice is referring to the Mainland’s practices and adopting more rigorous measures. The Food and Health Bureau is now working with other governments such as the Immigration Department and Customs. The department discussed and seconded manpower to assist in sampling the buildings on the list to solve the problem of manpower bottleneck.
Diagnosed restaurants | 10 additional restaurants Lai Chi Kok Subway, Kowloon City Dimao Restaurant on the list
[00:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues. As of 0:00 on New Year's Day (1st), 42 new confirmed cases have been added.
The Center for Health and Protection announced the whereabouts of the confirmed cases in the evening (1st), adding 10 restaurants with patient footprints.
Among them, Kowloon City has three tea restaurants on the list, including the Seaview Congee Tea Restaurant on Fuk Lo Village Road, Yinlong Tea Restaurant, and Di Maoguan Shaowei Congee and Noodle Restaurant on Lion Rock Road.
In addition, the Subway of the Lai Chi Kok Honesty Center is also on the list.
Confirmed building | Outbreak in surrounding village, 4 more patients in Ji Hing Wai, Kam Tin, Sham Shui Po, Xi Yun 2 Residents infected
[00:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, with 42 new confirmed cases on New Year's Day (January 1), the lowest since a month and a half (43 cases on November 21).
The Centre for Health Protection released information in the evening, showing that there were 4 confirmed cases living in Kat Hing Wai, Kam Tin, Yuen Long on a single day. A total of 5 people have been diagnosed there.
The patient service assistant who was diagnosed in Tuen Mun Hospital lived in the Tuen Mun Yuepin Resort Hotel during the infection period.
During the work of the Dirty team, some medical staff will choose to self-isolate and move to hotels.
The day before yesterday, an 87-year-old uncle who was undergoing quarantine left the hospital on his own for suspected cognitive impairment. He is also the confirmed case today. He originally lived in Li Hong House, Shun Lee Village, Kwun Tong.
Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.
1.1 | New Year's Day increased 42 cases of anti-epidemic light Zhang Zhujun: Let's bear with new crown pneumonia | New Year's Day increased 42 cases for at least a month and a half. Zhang Zhujun: Long holiday has a risk of rebounding new crown pneumonia | Holiday party group formation hidden worry Weekly confirmed numbers will reflect the Mandatory Testing Building | 30% of residents will be tested on the first day and the remaining 35,000 will be tested by next Monday at the latest
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Compulsory testing | Residents and cleaners retested for new coronary pneumonia on the 3rd day of the forced inspection of Caiyi Garden | A 59-year-old man from Pingcheng Building, Pingtian Village, Lantian dies. The first case of new coronary pneumonia in 2021 | 14 food restaurant leaders prosecuted Table distance and wearing masks
New Year 2021｜New Year’s Day, the market is calm, with citizens camping to celebrate the new year, hoping that the epidemic will ease the new crown pneumonia as soon as possible. Intermediary organizations for foreign domestic helpers not to extend their stay in Hong Kong: intensify the battle for local foreign domestic helpers. Iron: Reviewing the new crown pneumonia after the epidemic | The mainland plans to require fishermen to get vaccinated before they can land. The industry urges the Hong Kong government to arrange priority vaccination
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New crown pneumonia | 59-year-old man died of illness in Pingcheng House, Pingtian Village, Lantian, first case in 2021
New crown pneumonia | The mainland plans to require fishermen to get vaccinated before landing
New Year 2021 | The market is calm on New Year's Day, with citizens camping to celebrate the New Year, hoping that the epidemic will ease soon
New crown pneumonia | 14 restaurant owners prosecuted for distance between tables and wearing masks on New Year’s Eve
New crown pneumonia | New Year's Day increased 42 cases at least in a month and a half. Zhang Zhujun: Long holidays risk rebound
New crown pneumonia | No new addition to the Mandatory Testing Building Zhang Zhujun appeals to multi-channel sampling of this bottle
New Coronary Pneumonia | One more patient service assistant in the 2D ward of United Hospital has confirmed a total of 21 people
Mandatory testing | On the 3rd day of the forced inspection of Caiyi Garden, residents and cleaners retested for peace of mind
New crown pneumonia | foreign domestic helpers may not extend their stay in Hong Kong after termination of contract
New crown pneumonia | Holiday party group formation hidden worry Zeng Qiyin: the number of confirmed diagnoses in the first week of January will reflect
Confirmed Building｜A total of 5 people diagnosed in Sham Shui Po District, Song Hong House, Hong Wah Court, Lam Tin increased 13 cases in a single day
Coronavirus disease.
1.1｜New Year's Day adds 42 anti-epidemic cases, Zhang Zhujun: Let’s bear with me
Confirmed restaurants | 18 stores including Cova, Harbour City, more than half of patients on the list patronize during Christmas holidays
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