The fifth wave of the epidemic worsened rapidly. The group expanded after a Pakistani woman was infected in a quarantine hotel. A large-scale outbreak occurred in Kwai Chung Village. Over 100 residents were diagnosed. The residents of Yat Kwai House and Ying Kwai House were forced to stay at home Quarantined for 5 days, and at the same time sealed off ten buildings in the village for mandatory testing, involving tens of thousands of citizens.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the tightening of anti-epidemic measures, including the ban on dine-in restaurants in the evening market and the closure of 18 types of premises until February 3.
From February 24, the "vaccine bubble" will cover restaurants and schools. Schools include all teaching and non-teaching staff of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and tutoring agencies, as well as service providers and visitors on campus.
How serious is the Omicron epidemic in Hong Kong?
How is the vaccination status of citizens?
Can vaccine inventories cope with a new wave of epidemics?
What about the latest social distancing measures and dine-in restrictions?
Who are exempt?
The following series of charts answer them one by one.
1. The latest number of confirmed cases
The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has exceeded 13,000, and many Omicron cases have been recorded. Yesterday (22nd), there were 26 additional confirmed cases, including.
In addition, there was an outbreak in Kwai Chung Village. After testing, more than 100 people were infected, which means that the number of confirmed cases will increase sharply.
2. The latest vaccination status
Since the start of the new crown vaccination program in Hong Kong in early 2021, more than 5.2 million people have received the first dose (77.7% of the total population), more than 4.7 million people have received the second dose (70.5%), and more than 770,000 people have been vaccinated Third stitch.
As for whether the vaccine stock is sufficient to meet the vaccination demand brought about by the expansion of the "vaccine bubble", according to the records, the Hong Kong government purchased a total of 8.5 million doses of Fubitai vaccine and 7.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine; it is estimated that there will be a maximum of 227 10,000 doses of Fubitai vaccine and 3.76 million doses of Sinovac vaccine.
3. Vaccination is required for restaurants after Chinese New Year
The government announced that it will tighten a series of measures to prevent the Omicron variant virus, and plans to expand the scope of vaccine bubbles as soon as February 4 to premises regulated by Chapter 599F, including 18 types of premises such as restaurants and fitness centers. Entering the public is required to receive at least one dose of the vaccine.
4. Customs clearance arrangements drive downloads for safe travel
In order to cooperate with the customs clearance arrangement with the Mainland, the "Hong Kong Health Code" will accept applications from December 10.
Applying for a health code requires uploading past travel records, which has led to an increase in the number of downloads of "Travel with Peace of Mind", which has exceeded 7 million by the end of December, according to the authorities.
