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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2021-05-05 13:24
Last update date: 2021-05-05 13:24
The epidemic has not ceased, and the first local diagnosis of dual variants has been recorded in Hong Kong recently. The Hong Kong government has urgently pushed for mandatory testing of all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, and there are long queues in multi-region testing centers. The testing capabilities have attracted much attention.
The Secretary for Food and Health said today (5th) that the maximum number of tests performed by public and private laboratories in Hong Kong has increased significantly to about 100,000 tests per day (unmixed samples).
Last month, an average of 38,000 samples were dispatched every day to distribute packages. However, government data shows that in the past few months, only about half of the sample bottles received by the government each day were distributed.
In addition, the Hong Kong government stated that it is maintaining communication with the Mainland and Macau governments and is actively studying the gradual restoration of normal cross-border exchanges under the control of the epidemic and without increasing public health risks.
According to data from the Hong Kong government, in April 2021, an average of 38,000 samples were dispatched every day to distribute packages, but in the past few months, only half of the sample bottles were collected every day. (Photo by Ou Jiale)
The Secretary for Food and Health today (5th) responded in writing to questions from Legislative Council Members, stating that with the efforts of the Government for many months and the cooperation of contractors, the current maximum daily test volume of public and private laboratories has increased significantly to about 100,000 tests per day (Unmixed).
Through different sample collection channels, the government can conduct tests for up to 80,000 citizens every day.
Only half of the 38,000 sample distribution package received daily
With regard to community testing centers, the current number of appointments in each center has increased from 20,000 per day to more than 38,000 per day.
The number of sample distribution packages dispatched has also increased sharply. In April this year, an average of 38,000 were dispatched per day, far more than the 1,200 per day during the third wave of epidemics from July to August 2020, which is a surge of more than 31 times.
However, in the past few months, only half of the sample bottles collected every day have been distributed. The government urges citizens and organizations not to over-collect sample collection kits to facilitate testing by citizens in need.
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A specific group continues to be tested for several months, an average of 1 out of 10,000 people is diagnosed
The government requires certain groups such as market stalls, cold store employees, foreign domestic helpers, construction workers, couriers and security guards to be continuously tested.
From November 15, 2020 to the 28th of last month, the specific group tested about 1.71 million samples, that is, about 10,400 samples were tested every day, and the positive rate was 0.01%, that is, an average of 10,000 people were tested and one confirmed person was found.
The government stated that it will regularly review the coverage and frequency of testing for specific groups based on the latest epidemic risk assessment.
The government actively encourages Hong Kong people to get the new crown vaccine.
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HKU vaccine research proposal expected to be reviewed this month
With regard to the new crown vaccine, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is conducting research to vaccinate volunteers with a single dose of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology Fubitai vaccine, and then a single dose of inactivated Kellyford vaccine to compare with two doses As for the effectiveness of Bitai disease or two doses of Kerr, the Food and Health Bureau revealed that the relevant research project proposal is being reviewed by independent peer experts and the review is expected to be completed this month.
The Hong Kong government maintains communication with the Mainland and Macau and actively studies the restoration of normal cross-border exchanges
Some Members are concerned about whether people who have received two doses of the new crown vaccine can travel to and from the Mainland without quarantine in the future.
The Food and Health Bureau replied that the Hong Kong government has been maintaining communication with the mainland authorities and the Macau government on epidemic prevention and control and cross-border arrangements, and is actively studying the gradual and orderly restoration of normality for residents in the three places under the control of the epidemic situation and no increase in public health risks. Cross-border transactions.
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