The fifth wave of the epidemic intensified, the number of confirmed cases continued to rise, hospitals were overwhelmed, and a large number of patients could not be admitted to the hospital immediately.
The government said on the evening of Sunday (20th) that from tomorrow (21st, Monday), further support will be provided to those who are still in hospital or quarantine facilities, including the distribution of electronic wristbands and anti-epidemic kits, as well as health care. Specific recommendations for surveillance, infection control guidelines, living arrangements, waste disposal, etc.
The government also called on larger enterprises and institutions to consider providing support to their infected employees.
▼On February 20, Kowloon Park Gymnasium will set up the "Falcon" dura membrane laboratory▼
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The Food and Health Bureau said that starting from tomorrow, electronic wristbands and anti-epidemic kits will be distributed to those who are still in hospital or isolation facilities, and they will be provided with specific details such as health monitoring, infection control guidelines, living arrangements, and garbage disposal. It is recommended that if the home environment permits, the relevant person should stay in the room, close the door, and other people should not enter; when leaving the room, they must correctly wear a surgical mask that fits closely to the face.
In addition, they should try to avoid face-to-face contact, meals and sharing personal items with other people living with them.
Electronic wristbands can be discarded after hospitalization or isolation facilities
After the relevant person is finally sent to the hospital or isolation facility, they can cut and discard the electronic wristband by themselves, and after receiving treatment and isolation, they can be discharged from the hospital or complete the isolation according to the relevant conditions.
However, as the supply of relevant facilities is still in short supply, individuals may not be sent to the hospital or quarantined in time. If they have not been sent to the hospital or the quarantine facility on the 14th day after the positive nucleic acid test, they can self-test, including using a rapid antigen test, If the result is negative, the person concerned will no longer need to be quarantined and can leave the home and live as usual; if the result is positive, they will still have to stay at home and wait, and undergo a rapid antigen test every day until a negative result is obtained before leaving the home.
▼On February 20th, the Lidong Village testing station was full of people waiting for testing▼
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Clean and disinfect the toilet with 1:4 diluted bleach after the patient goes to the toilet
The government continued that during the waiting period, relevant persons should take personal protective measures, wash their hands frequently and pay attention to cough etiquette, cover the toilet seat before flushing the toilet, and clean their hands with liquid soap and water; Open the windows as much as possible to maintain air circulation in the unit, and preferably install an air purifier in the room, disinfect and disinfect the home environment with 1:49 diluted household bleach daily, rinse with water after 15 to 30 minutes and wipe dry , the metal surface can be disinfected with 70% alcohol.
In addition, special toilets should be arranged for the relevant persons as far as possible; if it is not feasible, the toilet should be cleaned and disinfected immediately after each toilet visit, and the toilet can be cleaned and disinfected with 1:4 diluted household bleach after defecation.
If the wash basin is contaminated with phlegm and saliva (for example after gargling or brushing teeth), a 1:4 dilution of household bleach can also be used to clean and disinfect.
▼On February 20, the construction of the empty cabin hospital and isolation facilities at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal started▼
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The Home Affairs Department and the Hospital Authority have set up hotlines
Those who are yet to be admitted to the hospital need to arrange the basic daily necessities and food they need, such as supplying them through relatives and friends, or ordering them through the Internet/telephone. However, the personnel delivering the supplies can only put the items outside the unit door and cannot enter the house. During this period, avoid face-to-face contact to reduce the risk of infection.
The Home Affairs Department will set up a hotline 1833019 to facilitate assistance when basic daily needs cannot be arranged by themselves.
In addition, to take care of their medical needs, the HA has set up a hotline 1836115 for them to make medical enquiries.
If you develop mild symptoms during the waiting period, such as fever, cough, sore throat, etc., you can use the "designated clinics" service of the HA for diagnosis and treatment.
If the person concerned develops warning symptoms such as difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, dizziness or confusion, seizures, severe muscle pain, etc., please call 999 immediately and inform the operator of the identity of the person who is awaiting admission.
▼2.19 Construction of new isolation facility in Penny's Bay started▼
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In addition to the above arrangements, the government appeals to larger enterprises and institutions to consider providing support to their infected employees and related persons.
When the person concerned reports to the employer that he has tested positive and needs to be absent from work, enterprises and institutions can also provide them with the above-mentioned health advice and anti-epidemic material packages, such as thermometers, surgical masks and rapid test kits, as soon as possible while they are waiting at home. In order to help them get basic health protection before receiving the electronic bracelet and anti-epidemic material package distributed by the government, they can stay at home to fight the epidemic with peace of mind.
Confirmed Government Employee | 2 employees of Wu Chung Building on Wan Chai were diagnosed with the epidemic situation of the Department of Health and the Intellectual Property Department | The 60-year-old woman said that she was confirmed to be refused to go home by the security of the transit house URA: Epidemic situation of non-registered residents | Falcon laboratory equipment Arriving in Kowloon Park today, the daily testing volume is expected to reach 80,000 closed areas | Block 21 of Shek Kip Mei Village was enclosed for two days and 168 cases were initially diagnosed. Distribution of houses, hotels and gymnasiums