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epidemic. 2.12|The number of confirmed cases and first positive cases each increased by more than 1,500, and at least 7 elderly homes were exposed to the outbreak

2022-02-12T18:00:01.316Z


Today (12th), there were 1,514 new confirmed cases, and the initial confirmed cases exceeded 1,500. Outbreaks occurred in at least 7 elderly homes, including Shun Yan Nursing Centre (Ken Fook) Co., Ltd. located in Boundary Street, 17 residents and 6 staff members.


Today (12th), there were 1,514 new confirmed cases, and the initial confirmed cases exceeded 1,500.

There have been outbreaks in at least 7 elderly homes. Among them, Shun Yan Nursing Center (Kian Fook) Co., Ltd. located in Boundary Street, 17 residents and 6 staff members of Chu Yang, and residents and staff on the first floor are subject to quarantine.

In addition, 50 employees in public hospitals were initially diagnosed, and most of them were infected in the community or at home.


▼On February 12, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge appeared a crowd of people heading north▼


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7 Auxiliary Medical Team members who picked up close contacts and worked in Penny's Bay and Kwun Tong Dorsett

[21:01] Under the epidemic situation, the Auxiliary Medical Team has been providing support.

The government announced that from February 9 to February 11, a total of 7 members of the Auxiliary Medical Service were diagnosed or initially diagnosed. According to the situation, some frontline services may be affected. The Auxiliary Medical Service stated that it will deploy manpower flexibly to minimize the impact.

[19:38] A government spokesman said that since the sewage sample from Chengxiang Building in Xianglongwei Village, Sheung Shui was positive for the new coronavirus, it was suspected that there were invisible patients in the building. It was decided to make restrictions and inspection announcements in the relevant areas, and to encircle and enforce the inspection at 7:30 pm. The goal is to complete this operation at about 12 noon tomorrow (13th).

[19:11] The Social Welfare Department said today (12th) that a senior social security assistant under the Central Processing Unit of Old Age Living Allowance was diagnosed.

The staff member was working on the 12th floor of Millennium City Phase 2 in Kwun Tong and last worked on January 28.

He has been wearing a mask at work, and has been taking body temperature checks during work, and his body temperature is normal.

The SWD has arranged for the relevant areas to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. All staff on the same floor will be tested for the virus and will work from home while waiting for the test results.

SWD will maintain close liaison with the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for appropriate follow-up.

The OALA Central Processing Unit office (including service counters) located on the 12th floor of Millennium City Phase II will be temporarily closed. The reopening arrangements will be announced later.

Epidemic | Xu Lejian: It is not ruled out that there is no hard target for the closure of the city, depending on the effectiveness of social distancing measures

[19:08] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong was out of control, and more than 1,500 confirmed cases were added today.

A government expert consultant pointed out that if the number of confirmed cases continues to rise sharply under the current social distancing measures, the closure of the city can be the last resort.



Xu Lejian, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said at the press conference on the epidemic that if the current social distancing measures are not effective, it is not ruled out that the city will be closed, but he pointed out that there are no hard indicators such as the number of confirmed cases, and a basket of factors needs to be considered.

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Epidemic | Sai Wan Ho Market will be closed for two days due to the connection with the confirmed cases, and will reopen next Tuesday for cleaning

[19:00] Recently, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has continued to deteriorate, and many confirmed cases have involved markets. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (12th) that due to the confirmed cases being related to Sai Wan Ho Market, Sai Wan Ho Market will be closed at 7 pm today It will be closed early, and will be closed tomorrow and the day after for cleaning and disinfection.

The department also requires market stalls to be tested as soon as possible. If all stalls obtain negative results, the market is expected to reopen on the 15th of this month.

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[18:38] A government spokesman said that since the sewage sample discharged from Maoquan Building, Shuiquan'ao Village, Shatin, tested positive for the new crown virus, it was suspected that there were invisible patients in the building. After assessment, the risk of infection in the relevant areas was higher. The government decided to Restrictions and inspections were announced in relevant areas, and a mandatory inspection was encircled at 6:30 p.m. The government's goal is to complete this operation at about 12 noon tomorrow (13th).

[17:13] The Jockey Club pointed out that during the testing arrangement, a rider working in the Hexian stables tested positive initially. The rider has been placed in quarantine and the case has been reported to the health authorities. for further processing.

The Jockey Club has arranged for He Xian and his stable staff to undergo nucleic acid tests, all of which came back negative.

He Xian's stable was involved in this morning's morning work.

Xu Lejian pointed out that at present, the problem of chuyang patients staying at home for a long time will be improved, because the cases come in a hurry and there is no adequate treatment environment. Penny's Bay will become a community isolation facility after it is vacated, and it will improve in a short time, and there will be no cases in Home treatment.

[17:11] The Department of Health added Penny's Bay as a new community isolation facility on February 8, and the CHP gradually vacated the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center, the first and second phases of Penny's Bay, with about 1,500 units for use Isolation measures, about 2,000 units in Phase 4 of Penny's Bay 3A and 3B will be emptied today and tomorrow, and all units in Penny's Bay can accommodate patients in need.

[17:03] There were outbreaks in at least 7 nursing homes today:

-Shun En Nursing Center (Jianfu) Co., Ltd. located in Boundary Street, 17 residents and 6 staff members in Chuyang, all residents and employees on the first floor are subject to quarantine

- Staff of Lutheran Huangzhen and Mrs. Lin No. 2 Home for the Elderly contracted the virus

- A fake employee at the Buddhist Li Ka Shing Care and Attention Home tested positive

-The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Law Wong Yuk Man Nursing Home and Day Center in Tai Wai has an elderly patient diagnosed and lives in an 8-person room

- A civilian staff member of Fengxi Nursing and Attention Home has tested positive, and no elders need to be quarantined

- A kitchen worker in Hing Nam Nursing Home (Sham Shui Po) tested positive, and 3 elderly people were also positive, and those on the second floor had to be quarantined

- A staff member of Choi Wan Ju Nursing and Attention Home Co., Ltd. and at least 5 elders have been confirmed for the first time, and those on the same floor must be quarantined

[17:00] The 4-year-old boy who died in Pok Oi Hospital started to have a fever on February 9, and there was no particularly long-term patient. He vomited once in the early morning of February 11, and he did not see a doctor during that time. After that, he was admitted to the hospital, and his condition continued to deteriorate.

[16:57] Li Liye, general administrative manager (integrated clinical services) of the Hospital Authority, said that the discharge criteria will be updated. The ct value of two nucleic acid test samples separated by 24 hours is above 30, the antibody level plus one negative and one nucleic acid test negative at least once , ct30 or above, antibody test negative to positive, and at least one nucleic acid test negative, ct30 or above.

The University of Hong Kong and the Hospital Authority have researched that ct30 and above cannot be transmitted, and the risk of antibody transmission is low. According to the update of scientific data, experts agree.

In addition, 50 employees in public hospitals were initially diagnosed, and most of them were infected in the community or at home.

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3 deaths

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1) 98 male patients (#19609) of Queen Mary Hospital, who were tested for early positive in the hospital, were diagnosed after admission, and the patient continued to deteriorate after isolation. He died today without injections

2) Tuen Mun Hospital, a 75-year-old male patient (#19078) with chronic illness, was admitted to the surgical ward of Tuen Mun Hospital on the 4th, and tested positive on February 9th. The patient continued to deteriorate and passed away yesterday afternoon.

3) The 4-year-old boy was sent to Pok Oi Hospital by ambulance yesterday. At that time, he had no breathing or heartbeat. He rescued the boy and died later.

3 critical cases

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1) 84 male patients (#14814) were hospitalized in Tseung Kwan O Hospital without injections

2) 97 male patients (#18489) were hospitalized in Renji Hospital and had injections

3) 80 male patients (#19224) stayed in Caritas Hospital without injections

16 serious cases

, hospitalized in different public hospitals

[16:38] Citizens should be mentally prepared. It will take some time for Chuyang and confirmed cases to be admitted to the hospital, and it may even take a few days. If Chuyang's family is waiting at home, they will have to wait for a day or two or longer. Pay attention Risks, related family members should wear masks, but if someone in the house and enterprise is diagnosed, they should wear masks, pay attention to disinfection, and try to avoid contact at home.

[16:38] The government has implemented home security to fight the epidemic. The close contacts and their family members who are assessed as suitable by the protection center will undergo home quarantine for 14 days and 4 days respectively. In the past day, the center issued relevant home quarantine to 1,091 people. According to the quarantine order, so far, 3478 people are undergoing or completed home quarantine, involving 1415 households.

The center will assess whether it is suitable for home quarantine in several aspects, including the home environment, the risk level and physical condition of the co-occupants, etc. It is not suitable to go to a hotel for quarantine. Yesterday, 2,300 people were quarantined at 8 quarantine centers in Hong Kong.

[16:35] Xu Lejian, director of the Center for Health Protection, said that the new crown epidemic has developed rapidly recently. Today, 1,514 confirmed cases were added, and more than 1,000 cases were recorded for more than 3 days in a week. Today, the initial positive cases exceeded 1,500. This wave of epidemics has seen There have been outbreaks in many residential care homes for the elderly and the disabled. We are worried that if there are no injections in the residential homes, there will be serious outbreaks and serious complications. So far, more than 100 staff and residents have been infected in 42 residential homes, and some elderly people have died, which is worrying. .

Avoiding the Epidemic│The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Gold Bus is hard to get a single ticket, a family of six fails to pass the customs with the overdue test results

[14:20] Hong Kong’s new crown pneumonia epidemic is serious, with more than 1,000 new cases added every day, and many citizens are “going north” to avoid the epidemic. Since the resumption of two-way operation from Japan), the reporter of "Hong Kong 01" inspected the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge at noon and found that many citizens who could not make reservations for gold bus tickets tried their best to get online refunds outside the passenger inspection building at the port. There was also a family of six who knew that the test results had exceeded 24 hours, but still came to "break through", but eventually failed.

Closed districts|Haitang Building in Suwu Village and Yuansheng Building in Yuanzhou Village were unsealed, a total of 32 cases were initially diagnosed and 2 cases were uncertain

[13:12] Yuen Shing Building, Yuanzhou Village, Sham Shui Po, completed the enclosure test. About 1,980 people were tested. When the Chinese Communist Party found 23 preliminary positive test cases and two cases with indeterminate test results.

The government also sent staff to visit about 780 households, of which 52 households were not answered during the process, and residents could leave after showing their negative test results.

▼On February 11, the enclosure inspection of Haitang Building in Suwu Village▼


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[13:07] According to news, there were about 1,510 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, which is expected to hit a new high in a single day in Hong Kong.

Public transport passenger capacity fell by 40% Chen Fan: The local passenger transport industry has been hit hard and the authorities will support

[12:46] The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fan, published a blog today (12th), stating that the overall passenger capacity of public transport has continued to decline since the fifth wave of the epidemic, and has dropped by nearly 40% until recently, and the local passenger transport industry has been hit hard .

Chen Fan pointed out that he will actively support all affected people through the Anti-epidemic Fund 6.0, which will be announced soon.

He also praised the efforts of cross-border transport practitioners in the past few days, which have gradually brought down the once soaring vegetable prices.

Chen Zhaoshi: I don't want the closure of the city to rule out strengthening the enclosure and inspection, and now I will go to Shenzhen for human and material support

[12:20] The Hong Kong government delegation will attend the second epidemic-specific exchange meeting between Hong Kong and the mainland today, and will exchange views with mainland representatives and experts on matters such as the current epidemic situation in Hong Kong.



Chen Zhaoshi, Secretary for Food and Health, who attended the meeting, said in an interview with a TV program that the meeting will discuss how the central government can support Hong Kong's fight against the epidemic, including material and manpower support, and will discuss the recent supply of food and daily necessities. Hong Kong issues.

Nie Dequan: I hope that the rest time will be able to increase the number of vaccinations after cutting Kexing next week. I have confidence in controlling the epidemic

[10:59] The fifth wave of the epidemic broke out rapidly. The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr. Nip Tak-kuen, said on the program "Politics and Economics Saturday" of the commercial platform that next week, 3 mobile Fubitai vaccination points will be added in the New Territories, each of which can provide more than 1 Thousand needles.

He pointed out that he is currently discussing the feasibility of extending the operation with medical institutions, and both private clinics and centers need manpower, and called on private clinic doctors to participate in the vaccination program to help.

Civil servant diagnosed | A postman at the General Post Office is infected with the virus, which may affect delivery services in multiple districts on Hong Kong Island

[10:59] The Hong Kong Post Office said today (12th) that a postman affiliated to the General Post Office Delivery Office was initially diagnosed. The patient was responsible for Lan Kwai Fong, Wo On Lane, Wing Wah Lane, D'Aguilar Street, and Wellington Street in Central. , and the last work date was February 11.

There will be delays in local delivery services and smart postal services during this period.

Compulsory testing | Haitang Building, Su Uk Village, opened at 10:30, 1,100 residents were tested and 9 cases were initially diagnosed

[10:45] The Haitang Building in Suwu Village completed the enclosure test, and about 1,100 people were tested. When the CCP found nine preliminary positive test cases, the government also sent staff to visit about 380 households, of which 15 households had no one during the process. Answer the door and residents can leave with a negative test result.

[09:45] The Hong Kong Jockey Club stated that in response to the rapid deterioration of the new crown epidemic in Hong Kong, in order to protect the health and safety of employees and members, it has decided to temporarily close the venues in Happy Valley, Shatin and Pisces from 6:00 pm tomorrow (13th). All clubhouses in River, plus dining at Happy Valley Racecourse on non-race days, for two weeks through February 27.

▼On February 11th, there was a long queue at the Cheungshawan Gymnasium Testing Station▼


Epidemic | Expected to peak next month Xu Shuchang: Wear a mask at home and extend the vaccination center time

[09:38] The fifth wave of the epidemic is severe, and there have been consecutive deaths of the elderly.

Xu Shuchang, an expert advisor to the government and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at CUHK, pointed out in the commercial program "Politics and Economics Saturday" today that the epidemic is expected to peak next month. , understand that not all family environments are suitable, and call for even considering wearing masks at home to separate confirmed patients and their families.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to and from Zhuhai reopens today Hong Kong people have to go to Zhongshan Jiangmen Zhuhai for quarantine

[05:00] The outbreak of the new crown virus in Hong Kong has caused more than 1,000 citizens to flock to the Shenzhen Bay Bridge every month since this month, heading north to the mainland to avoid the epidemic, so that the quarantine hotels in Shenzhen are full.

The two-way "gold bus" of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been suspended for three weeks, and it will resume two-way operation from today (12th).

Citizens heading north can have one more route, but they should note that after entering the country at the Zhuhai port, they will be arranged to quarantine in hotels in Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhuhai for 21 days.

Vaccine | Hong Kong University Court Report: You cannot enter the campus from the end of April without two injections

[00:56] The fifth wave of the new coronavirus epidemic is serious. The government will implement the "vaccine passport" on February 24. The University of Hong Kong's "Xueyuan" reported on Friday that the school sent an email to teachers and students today (February 11) saying, In response to the announcement by the Hong Kong government to expand the application of the vaccine pass to university campuses, it will gradually prohibit those who have not received all the vaccines from entering the university. From the end of April, only those who have received two shots will be allowed to enter, and visitors are no exception.

In addition, the number of injections today hit a new high in a single day. A total of 92,610 people were vaccinated, of which about 42% received the first dose, and the vaccination rate among residents aged 12 or over rose to 82.4%.

▼Compulsory testing announcement on February 11▼


Compulsory Prosecution | 16 more places in Tsz Wan Shan involved at most 3 housing estates, and 3 blocks of Hui King House in Tin Shui Wai are on the list

[00:42] There were 1,325 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong yesterday (11th).

After the government revised the criteria for mandatory testing in buildings, 16 preliminary positive test cases or locations visited by positive test cases were included in the mandatory inspection list yesterday, far fewer than in the past.


Tsz Wan Shan has the most places on the list, with 4 places; Sha Tin and Ma On Shan each have 2 places.

The rest of the sites are located in Kowloon and the New Territories, such as Block 3, Hui King House, Tin Shui Wai and Block 1, Ho King Terrace, Kwai Chung.

Residents of City One Shatin Block 13 and Block 14 are subject to home quarantine.

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[00:42] The fifth wave of the epidemic continues to be severe, and close contacts of the patients should be quarantined at home, that is, the "Anti-epidemic" plan.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced on Friday (11th) night that there were 855 buildings on the list. Yuen Long District still accounted for the most with 121 buildings, followed by Sha Tin and Tuen Mun districts with 106 buildings respectively. And 68 buildings, with 11 buildings in the outlying islands.



In the list of quarantine buildings, there are many luxury houses such as the 17 Braemar Hill Gardens, and the 13th and 14th blocks of Shatin City One also have home quarantine. Customs Officers Quarters at Squid Bay, Tseung Kwan O, Blocks 1, 2, 5 and 7 of Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarters in Kwun Tong.

Where will the Hong Kong version of the new makeshift hospital be built?

The government accepts 3 site selection proposals, one is very close to Shenzhen

[00:01] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong is out of control. Recently, thousands of cases have been added every day, but they have not yet reached the peak. The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said that he is discussing with the mainland to build a new "Hong Kong version of the makeshift hospital". Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor The Development Bureau has been instructed to find a land.

"Hong Kong 01" has been informed earlier that for the establishment of new temporary isolation and treatment facilities, it is understood that the research sites include the adjacent areas adjacent to the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Center (ie, the temporary hospital) and the Asia World Expo, as well as or bamboo Penny's Bay.

According to government sources, it has received a proposal to build a "Hong Kong version of the makeshift hospital".

In addition to Airport Island and Penny's Bay, it also includes the Lok Ma Chau Loop. It is estimated that 20,000 beds can be added.

▼February 11 Enclosure inspection of Yuansheng Building in Yenzhou Village▼


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▼The range of buildings with positive sewage samples on February 11▼


▼February 11 Leighton Center Satellite Community Vaccination Begins ▼


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▼On February 11, a new building with confirmed cases was added▼


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Yesterday's overview: Epidemic.

2.11|1,325 confirmed cases and 1,500 cases, Chuyang Hospital Authority plans to place patients in hotels

01 Exclusive|A 4-year-old child in Yuen Long died suddenly after vomiting in the early morning: positive for the new coronavirus

01News: The Vulcan Mountain Research Institute for land-seeking and Hong Kong will reopen the Expo Hall 1 and 2 near the Expo or Penny's Bay

Epidemic | Approved epidemic prevention measures cannot keep up with the situation Chen Zhaoshi: Response is a normal means, not slow

Epidemic | News: 1325 new diagnoses, at least 800 new diagnoses

Epidemic | Medical system overloaded, more than 1,500 community cases or nearly 5,000 patients stranded

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

Compulsory testing|The government suddenly changed the standard: there is only one building, and no testing is required for safe travel reminders

2 elderly people died of the epidemic in the fifth wave, a total of 5 people died and 40 more medical staff were diagnosed

Closed District | Hung Lok Building, Hung Fuk Village, Yuen Long, 1,450 residents tested positive for sewage

District 5 was positive for sewage, and only quick test kits were sent to the dormitory of disciplined forces in Yuanzhou Village and Sau Mau Ping

Closed districts | Haitang Building in Suwu Village and Yuansheng Building in Yuanzhou Village are closed for mandatory testing tonight

HSBC, Bank of China, and China CITIC Bank all have employees who have tested positive, and some branches will be closed for cleaning and disinfection on the same day

Cheung Sha Wan Vegetable Wholesale Market Suspected Epidemic Vegetable Management Office confirmed that more than 10 infected persons had visited recently

Liu Yulong suggested extending the opening hours of the vaccine center to midnight, advocating taking advantage of the compulsory testing to give the citizens injections

Residential Services Association for the Elderly: Not all residential care homes are suitable for in-situ quarantine, and the vaccine outreach team steps up

Hundreds of thousands of quick test kits are available today, Zhao Yantao: It is expected that the government's distribution in Hong Kong next week will improve speculation

Lin Changnian, a stock commentator in the seventies

The scope of the forced inspection has shrunk. The Tsing Yi and Wong Tai Sin inspection stations only need to queue for half an hour. Citizens: never tried

The crowds at the Discovery Bay Testing Station are hundreds of meters long. Due to the outbreak of the shopping mall, people who have visited need to be tested

Mandatory Testing|Only 200 people at Shek Pai Street New Station in Kwai Chung set up a caring leader to enter immediately for testing

Compulsory testing | Baitian Community Hall lined up to the top of the mountain to shock residents: there is no toilet

There are still crowds outside the 10 testing stations to send chips

Long queues at the testing station, the community spontaneously set up free shuttle buses in the Youli playground to divert the flow of people

Dr. Lin Shunchao taught homemade high-efficiency masks to reduce air leakage and increase protection to 90% in one action

Caritas nurses explain the suspected disease area, citing short-distance transmission, Yuan Guoyong apologizes, saying that there is a problem with non-accusation teaching

Epidemic|The flight ban order of 8 countries including Britain, the United States, Australia, India and Pakistan has been extended to March 4, and the number of imported cases in Nepal has increased.

Epidemic│Broadway Hollywood announces closure due to theater closure order: sorry for not being able to say goodbye in light and shadow

Fengcheng Restaurant's main store has been standing in Sheung Wan for 20 years. It was closed on 2.20. Many branches of the group were closed due to the epidemic.

Most branches of Star Seafood Restaurant will be closed indefinitely. Caifu Wedding Banquet Group will be closed for the rest of the month.

Shatin Market will be closed on Saturday and Sunday for cleaning related to confirmed cases and will reopen next Monday

The MTR will shorten the urban line at 8 o'clock tonight, wait for 5 to 8 minutes, and the KMB, NWFB and Citybus routes will be suspended

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

(Photo of the Innovation and Technology Bureau)

Quarantine Building|855 Building is on the list, Yuen Long accounts for the most involved 100 buildings in City One Shatin, two on the list Compulsory testing | 16 more places are involved in Tsz Wan Shan, a maximum of 3 housing estates are involved in Tsz Wan Shan, 3 buildings in Hui King Heen, Tin Shui Wai, 3 on the list 5 Districts are positive for sewage Chau Village and Sau Mau Ping Disciplinary Services Quarters only send rapid test kits 01 Exclusive | Yuen Long 4-year-old boy dies after vomiting in the early morning News: Most branches of Star Seafood Restaurant who tested positive for the new coronavirus will be closed indefinitely for the rest of the month. Where will the Hong Kong version of the new Fangcang shelter hospital be built?

The government accepts 3 site selection proposals, one is very close to Shenzhen

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