The number of confirmed diagnoses has exceeded 20,000 in the past two years. Zhang Zhujun: There are 1,500 cases in Chuyang. Obviously, the epidemic has not reached its peak.

The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong continues, with 1,325 new confirmed cases today, and at least 1,500 initially confirmed cases, a new high.

Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Zhang Zhujun, said at a press conference on the epidemic today (11th) that as of last night, from December 31st, there had been a total of 5,535 local confirmed cases, and the patients were concentrated in Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po, Shatin, Tuen Mun and Wong Tai Sin districts.

When asked if the epidemic had peaked, Dr. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, responded: "We have 1,500 preliminary positive cases, and it is clear that the epidemic has not peaked."

In addition, a number of residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for the disabled have confirmed cases, including Chung Fai Nursing Centre on the ground floor of No. 36 Tung Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Fai Tao Nursing Home (On Lai Branch) in Tuen Mun, Chung Yuet Garden Senior Citizen Nursing Home cum Day Care Centre, Yuen Xuan Nursing and Attention Home in Tsuen Wan, Hung To Home for the Elderly, Ma Tau Wai, Caritas Lagoon Court in Sham Shui Po, Father Bi Sheung Wah Nursing Home for the Elderly; Residential Homes for the Disabled include Sham Shui Po Christian Wai Ji Service in Yuan Chau Dormitory and Ngau Tau Kok Hong Kong Mental Hygiene Association Jockey Club Heart Garden.

Among them, the Hui Tao Nursing Home in Tuen Mun is suspected of having an outbreak in the hospital, and many people need to be quarantined.

▼On February 10, the first day of the implementation of "Vaccine Pass" Category D restaurants▼

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Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, announced today (11th) at a press conference on the epidemic that there were 1,325 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, another four-digit figure and a new high.

Of the confirmed cases, 1,323 were local, of which 24 had L452R, suspected Delta, and 1,270 were suspected Omicron.

In addition, there are at least 1,500 initial confirmed cases.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic in Hong Kong in 2020, the cumulative number of confirmed cases has reached 20,119, breaking the 20,000 mark. Since January 1 this year, there have been nearly 7,500 new cases.

Zhang Zhujun: Cases in February were concentrated in Sham Shui Po, Sha Tin and Tuen Mun districts

Zhang Zhujun pointed out that as of last night, since December 31, there have been a total of 5,535 local confirmed cases, and the patients are concentrated in Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun and Wong Tai Sin districts. In February, there are more districts in Sham Shui Po, Sha Tin and Tuen Mun.”

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There are cases in nine residential homes, among which Tuen Mun Hui Tao Nursing Home is suspected of having nosocomial transmission

In addition to the spread of the epidemic in the community, there are also confirmed cases in many residential care homes for the elderly and the disabled.

In residential care homes for the elderly, including the Chung Fai Nursing Centre on the ground floor of No. 36 Tung Ming Street, Kwun Tong, a health worker has initially tested positive.

In addition, there were two confirmed cases in Hui Tao Nursing Home (On Lai Branch) in Tuen Mun, and some people were found to be positive through rapid tests. Zhang Zhujun pointed out that there was suspected transmission in the hospital, and it is estimated that 40 people will need to be quarantined.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, announced today (11th) at a press conference on the epidemic that there were 1,325 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, another four-digit figure and a new high.

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In Chung Yuet Yuen Senior Citizen Nursing Home cum Day Care Centre, a nurse tested positive; Tsuen Wan Yuen Xuan Nursing Home and Ma Tau Wai Hung To Home for the Elderly had one confirmed case; a staff member in Sham Shui Po Caritas Lagoon was tested positive, the authorities Case tracking and contact are being made.

There were also confirmed cases in Father Bi Shanghua Nursing Home for the Elderly. Due to the large number of cases involved, many people need to be quarantined.

Residential homes for the disabled include the Un Chau Dormitory of Wai Chi Christian Service in Sham Shui Po. One resident in the hospital has tested positive, and the person living with him needs to be quarantined; Ngau Tau Kok Hong Kong Mental Hygiene Association Jockey Club Heart Garden also has a resident who has tested positive.

Citizens must show the "Safety" code and the needle card to the merchant's mobile phone, and hear two "dong dong" sounds, which means they have been vaccinated.

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