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epidemic. Latest | Block 1 and Block 2 of The Joy of Tseung Kwan O completed the enclosure and 20 preliminary positive cases

2022-03-05T03:43:55.493Z


The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to be severe. Today (5th) "Jing Zhe" cannot hit villains. There were 52,523 new confirmed cases yesterday (4th), the third consecutive day that over 50,000 cases were recorded.


The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to be severe. Today (5th) "Jing Zhe" cannot hit villains.

Yesterday (4th), 52,523 new confirmed cases were recorded, which was the third consecutive day that more than 50,000 cases were recorded. The authorities expect the epidemic has not yet peaked. The cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 400,000, accounting for 5.4% of the population of Hong Kong, or an average of every 20 people. One person got caught.


Since the fifth wave of the epidemic, 72% of residential care homes for the elderly have had outbreaks. The Department of Health stated that the interval between residents' vaccinations will be shortened. The Secretary for Civil Service, Nie Tak-kuen, said that 9 teams of private doctors have been arranged to travel to Hong Kong for safety in the next two weeks. Elderly homes provide vaccination services. If necessary, they will request the mainland to send medical staff to Hong Kong to vaccinate the elderly in Hong Kong homes.


As for the rapid test positive reporting platform, the Department of Health stated that it is still in the preparatory stage, and the launch is indefinite, but it has indicated that citizens who have tested positive for the rapid test can report on the platform since the 26th of last month.


Overview of yesterday's epidemic reports: Epidemic.

3.4|For three consecutive days, 50,000 people were newly diagnosed. The government reduced the distance between vaccinations.

▼On March 4th, Gooseneck Bridge will be closed during Jingzhe ▼


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▼On March 4, the enclosure inspection of Luquan Building, Liyuan Village, Shatian ▼


Epidemic|Henderson uses Yuen Long to build temporary cargo docks to help maintain cross-border supplies

[11:25] The fifth wave of the epidemic has not yet peaked, hospitals and isolation facilities are in short supply, and many real estate developers have borrowed land to build community isolation facilities.

Henderson Land announced today (5th) that it will loan out two more plots of land at Kam Pok Road in Yuen Long and Dun Yu Road in San Tin, respectively, for the construction of temporary cargo connection yards to support the Hong Kong government in establishing non-fresh food and Other cargo centralized connection point.

▼Former Xintian Shopping Mall site▼


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[11:14] Hongkong Post stated that the Tai Po Post Office was closed today due to a confirmed case of postal staff.

Aberdeen Post Office, Wyndham Street Post Office, Gloucester Road Post Office, Concord Road Post Office, Kwun Tong Post Office, Tseung Kwan O Post Office, Sai Kung Post Office, Ma On Shan Post Office, Fo Tan Post Office and Kwai Fong Post Office will be closed until March 7.

Epidemic | Xu Shuchang expects that 15% of Hong Kong people will continue to be infected with the epidemic

Panic buying | AEON Announces Suspension of Wednesday's Specials Day, Many Branches Once Crowded, Clearing Shelves

[10:58] The epidemic situation continues to be severe. Rumors such as mandatory testing and foot bans have spread, causing people to panic buying. Many AEON supermarkets have long queues on Wednesday (2nd) on the special day. The scene is like a battlefield, and there are store shelves the next day. Still "cleared".



AEON announced this morning (5th) that due to the severe epidemic situation, the "Wednesday Special Day" will be suspended until further notice, and various cleaning and disinfection measures will be strengthened.

On March 5, AEON announced that due to the serious epidemic situation, it will suspend the promotion of "Wednesday Special Day".

(AEON FB picture)

▼On March 2, the AEON Lantian branch appeared panic buying ▼


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[10:40] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong is severe. Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the government and a chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at CUHK, pointed out that recently, about 10% to 20% of the people in housing estates have been quarantined and tested positive, and it is estimated that there may be about 15% of people have been infected, and the number of confirmed cases must continue to rise.



Liu Yulong, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases, urged the elderly to get injections as soon as possible.

He believes that the Hong Kong government should set a goal to vaccinate residents in 1,000 residential homes in Hong Kong within two weeks.

As for the vaccination of children, Liu pointed out that there is no period for children aged 3 to 5 to take Fubitai, even in the United States.

Xu Shuchang pointed out that many colleagues and friends around him have tested positive for the rapid test, and the confirmed rate of the enclosure test in housing estates is also 10% to 20%. It is expected that about 15% of the people in Hong Kong will be infected.

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▼On March 4th, the enclosure inspection of Dezhang Building, Deqi Building and Deshan Building in Chengdelang Village▼


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▼The situation in the emergency room of Queen Elizabeth Hospital on March 4▼


A total of 170,000 people in 27 housing estates in the Butterfly Garden and Tuen Mun Ferry Areas tested positive for sewage

[00:01] The government announced on Friday that six areas of collected sewage samples tested positive for the coronavirus, suggesting that there may be hidden patients on premises in the area.

The District Office of the district will distribute a total of more than 170,000 rapid test kits to the 170,000 residents, local cleaning staff and property management staff in the area starting tomorrow (5th) for self-testing. Aid in the identification of infected persons.

• Central and Western District - Residential areas around Shek Tong Tsui (including the entire Beaufort Garden)


• Tuen Mun District - San Wai Court, Kin Sang Estate, Po Yu, Ying Fung Garden, Hoi Lai Garden, Fung Lin, Po Yee Garden, Hoi Cui Garden, Wai Fung Garden and Maiermei Bay


• North District - Cheung Lung Wai Village, Royal Court, Royal View, Hin Peak and Wing Fai Centre


• Sha Tin District - Ka Shun Court, Ka Keng Court, Hin Yiu Village, King Tin Court, Ju Lung Kui and Hin Keng Village


• Sai Kung District - Tsui Lam Village and Po Lam Village


• Southern District - Yue Hai Hua Ting, Yu On Court and Lee Tung Village

The residential area in Shek Tong Tsui includes the entire Butcher Garden.

▼The situation of some restaurants in the market on March 4▼


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▼Market conditions under the fifth wave of the epidemic on March 4▼


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Hong Kong aid expert Liang Wannian: Learn from the Wuhan model to reduce severe deaths, Hong Kong government is responsible for anti-epidemic anti-epidemic drugs | Hong Kong government points out that 777 registered drugs contain paracetamol. Residents' goal of vaccination is completed in two weeks. Teenagers can make an appointment for a third dose of vaccine from next Saturday. Residential residents can receive injections after four weeks' recovery.

▼On March 4th, SF Express will suspend the door-to-door delivery service from March 5th▼


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Travel with peace of mind|Ou Jiarong: Re-issue of risk notification is unrealistic but helps to track unusual outbreaks Pizza Hut is closed, 28 Tanzai Sange 27 branches are resting and cleaning increases 52,523 confirmed cases exceed 400,000 72% nursing homes have increased infections 188 people died, the youngest was 29 years old, the temporary care center of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal was completed, Luo Zhiguang material rescue soldiers arrived in Hong Kong this week on the 3rd, and the chicken essence class self-test and reporting platform launched an indefinite notice from the Department of Health. The positive test can be traced back to February 26th | Full of dead bodies and nowhere to put them, organizations donate eco-friendly coffins to store confirmed buildings | 141 new buildings have been added in Cannes Capital, Lingdu, and Zhi Lantian, one each on the list Not involved in product safety

▼On March 4th, citizens bought the test reagents in large quantities▼


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Anti-fever medicine | The Hong Kong government says 777 registered medicines contain paracetamol. Don’t hoard it. Consider purchasing vaccines from the mainland. The facility is expected to be completed in mid-March. More than 2,500 units will be provided at Lok Sin Tong, Kowloon. The Yau Tsim Mong District Office supports the confirmed ethnic minorities to distribute halal food and anti-epidemic kits. From next Saturday, the youth can make an appointment for the third dose of the vaccine. Can be injected

▼On March 4, KMB will suspend 88 routes from now on▼


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Source: hk1

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