The fifth wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Omicron was out of control. Hong Kong reported 6,067 new cases yesterday (20th), the Department of Health received 10,000 reported cases yesterday, and 19 more people died. The trend of cases is still on the rise.
The "Vaccine Pass" will be implemented on Thursday (24th), and the Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said yesterday that not only will he not relax, but he will study further tightening. It is expected that the Executive Council will review it tomorrow.
Yesterday's overview: Epidemic.
2.20｜A total of 52,830 confirmed cases in Kai Tak community isolation facility started
▼On February 20, Kowloon Park Gymnasium will set up the "Falcon" dura membrane laboratory▼
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[01:50] The fifth wave of the epidemic was out of control, with 6,067 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong yesterday (20th).
The government announced early in the morning that the Environmental Protection Department, the Drainage Services Department, together with an interdisciplinary team from the University of Hong Kong, have recently detected positive results in sewage in several districts.
In order to follow up the positive results of sewage tests in Central and Western District, Eastern District, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, North District and Sai Kung, the Home Affairs Department will distribute rapid test kits to relevant districts one after another starting today (21st).
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The Civil Affairs Department dispatched rapid test kits to multi-district sewage buildings, Tung Chun Court, Tseung Kwan O Jia Yue, etc. on the list
▼Details of the mandatory inspection announcement on February 20▼
[00:01] The fifth wave of the epidemic is out of control. The Food and Health Bureau announced last night that a total of 21 new buildings have been added to the latest list of mandatory inspection buildings, with Kwai Tsing District and Sha Tin District each accounting for the most.
There is a private residence or housing estate on the list. Among them, Hao King Wan in Tsing Yi was on the list last Monday (14th).
Compulsory testing｜21 new buildings in Kwai, Tsing, Shatin and 3 each occupy the most, and Ha King Wan in Tsing Yi will be listed again within 7 days
The Hong Kong government recently announced changes to the guidelines. The government will allow patients who have waited at home for 14 days and have not been quarantined for 14 days. After the rapid test is negative, they can be regarded as "no risk of transmission" and can leave their homes freely.
(Photo from the government's "Tamarai" FB page)
▼On February 20, the construction of the empty cabin hospital and isolation facilities at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal started▼
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Confirmed and completed isolation | Positive nucleic acid test was confirmed on the 14th day, rapid antigen test was negative, and the epidemic situation was recovered | After leaving the hospital on his own, he called for people to be found
Confirmed Government Employee | 2 employees of Wu Chung Building in Wanchai were diagnosed with the epidemic situation of the Department of Health and the Intellectual Property Department | The 60-year-old woman said she was diagnosed and was refused to go home by the transit house security URA: The non-registered resident Queen of England was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia Continue to perform light and official duties | The Falcon laboratory equipment arrived in Kowloon Park today, and the daily testing capacity is expected to reach 80,000
Epidemic｜Cai Wing Road Gymnasium is used as Temporary Care Center SWD: Receives patients who are waiting for admission Epidemic｜Patients who are at home with a negative rapid test on the 14th day are considered to have recovered. The original arrangement for admission will be cancelled. The Bureau urges not to vent your unhappiness in the medical care epidemic | The cumulative increase of 6,067 confirmed cases surpasses Wuhan Zhang Zhujun for the first time: reported 10,000 cases on Sunday
▼On February 20th, the Lidong Village testing station was full of people waiting for testing▼
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Yuan Guoyong's research: Male infection can lead to decreased libido and fertility and still affect children's vaccines after recovery│Survey: Only 24% of parents want to let their children vaccinate Home work will be hit directly | The cruise terminal reconstruction isolation facility workers start construction in the wind and rain: it will be completed in one month
▼On February 20, there were not many people at the Anding Friendship Testing Station in Tuen Mun▼
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Diagnosed Buildings | 460 additional buildings in Yuen Long's worst-hit mid-level mansion, No. 1 Po Shan Road, and Harbour View Villas are on the list and closed areas | Pok Hong Village Pok Da House seizes 94 cases in Chuyang Extended Enclosure, He Che Village King Wo House, 22 people tested positive Epidemic outbreak | The vaccination rate of elderly homes slightly increased to 25% Luo Zhiguang: The fifth wave of epidemic prevention will be increased at full speed in the next few weeks | Hong Kong government research further tightens social distance Chen Zhaoshi: There are still many people in some places
Buildings and Nursing Homes Are Suspected of Failure of Isolation Measures, Leung Tze-chiu Advocates Priority for New Cases of Home Quarantine Building | A total of 2,131 buildings in Yuen Long District, up to 310 buildings including Qin Bai Block 9 | Mong Kok Street Crowd "Zeroed" Langham Place The escalator looks like an empty city strong inspection building to the end | Zeng 33 Building Tung Chung Yat Tung Village Building 5 on the list Ap Lei Chau Village was positive for sewage
▼On February 20, Cairong Road Gymnasium will be temporarily used to receive those who are waiting for admission▼
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