The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to be severe. Today (6th), 31,008 new cases were confirmed. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the fifth wave exceeded 450,000. In the past 24 hours, 153 patients died. The fifth wave recorded a total of 1,794 deaths and another 94 hospitals. Shelter broke out.
As for the vaccination program for more than a year, the vaccination rate of people over 12 years old has finally reached 90%, and more than 6.06 million people have received their first shot. However, the vaccination rate of the elderly still needs to be improved. The vaccination rate of children aged 3 to 11 is only 40%, and the number of vaccinations for the third injection is nearly 2 million.
[17:05] The Civil Service Bureau stated that the press secretary of the Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Takquan, tested positive for the new coronavirus. He mainly works in the office on a daily basis, wears a mask and complies with relevant epidemic prevention measures at work, and has no recent travel history.
She last went to work on March 4, and Nie Dequan took a daily rapid test for the new crown virus, and the results were all negative.
The bureau stated that the relevant offices will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and relevant staff will be tested in accordance with the recommendations of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health.
[17:04] The long-proposed rapid test positive reporting platform has not yet been launched today. Ou Jiarong said that the platform is now entering the testing phase, which is almost completed, but he hopes that the system will be "perfect" when it is launched, so it will take a little time. Make sure it rolls out without problems.
[17:00] Ou Jiarong said that the places with the highest viral load in sewage will be screened every day for strong enclosure inspection. The sampling locations are determined by the data collected by the EPD in various districts in Hong Kong. At present, it is hoped that the enclosures will be targeted and the most dangerous areas will be selected. Enclosed, not blindly enclosed.
[16:55] Li Liye said that in the past 24 hours, 153 people died after contracting the virus, ranging in age from 35 to 105 years old, and one person had received three injections. 76 patients have passed away, with 229 deaths reported in a single day today.
[16:46] Today, 31,008 new cases were confirmed, and the number has dropped for two consecutive days. However, Ou Jiarong said that the number of cases has dropped slightly in the past 2 days, but it is still at a high level, with more than 30,000 cases per day, so close observation is required for at least 1- It will take 2 weeks to know whether the epidemic has peaked or has fallen. At present, it is impossible to judge whether it has reached the peak, because the number of positive samples on Saturdays and Sundays has dropped slightly in the past, which may be related to the holidays.
[16:40] Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) of the Hospital Authority, said that from tomorrow (7th), 3 more designated clinics will be launched, including East Kowloon General Outpatient Clinic, Mrs. Wu Ruoyu General Outpatient Clinic and Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic.
The cumulative number of designated clinics will increase to 17, and as of 5:00 pm on March 5, the previous 14 clinics have provided doctor consultation services to more than 25,000 people.
[16:34] Au Jiarong, the chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that there were 94 new cases in 94 institutions, involving a total of 844 cases, of which 694 were residents and 150 were staff.
[15:45] "Yu Tsim Mong District New Crown Vaccination Day" was held today at the Mong Kok Community Hall. Kexing vaccinations were provided. More than 600 citizens made an appointment for injections through schools and groups, including about 500 people aged between Children 3-12 years old.
Some parents said that the school's arrangement of vaccinations has strengthened their confidence in vaccines.
A member of the Legislative Council from the medical and health sector, Lin Chexuan, who attended the event, pointed out that in addition to cooperating with schools, medical staff will be arranged to vaccinate the elderly in 40 residential care homes for the elderly in the next two weeks.
▼March 6 Yau Tsim Mong District New Crown Vaccination Day▼
Private medical nurses visit 40 homes to give injections to the elderly from Tuesday Lin Zhexuan pointed out that compulsory vaccination still needs to be discussed
[15:30] It is understood that the police will activate the response teams (riot control teams) in major regions. At least 4,000 police officers are expected to assist the whole people in testing in the middle and late this month, mainly escorting infected patients to hospitals or community isolation facilities. Or block the forcible inspection building.
As the proportion of female police officers in the riot squad is about 12%, the police force is planning to add more female police officers to join the epidemic prevention work.
But there are no specific action details.
▼The police are expected to send at least 4,000 police officers to assist in the nationwide testing▼
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The 4,000 police force of the response brigade plans to participate in the epidemic prevention and response to the national test and escort the confirmed patients by the end of the month
[15:00] The government has closed the district for several days. This afternoon, the Le Ching Building and Yan Ching Building of Kai Ching Village, Kowloon City will be enclosed. The goal is to complete the operation tomorrow afternoon (7th). Depending on the test results, the operation may be extended.
The government explained that since the sewage samples discharged from the two buildings tested positive for the new coronavirus, it was suspected that there were invisible patients in the buildings, and the relevant areas had a higher chance of infection after assessment, so they were listed as "restricted areas".
Closed District | Three buildings in Qiqing Village and Langshan Village each tested positive for sewage
▼Hong Kong under the fifth wave of the epidemic on March 5▼
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Liang Wannian: There is a problem with the timing of national testing. The current focus on reducing severe illness and death is advocating the fourth injection of QA in the set point hospitals.
When do you have to fight?
Suspected outbreak in Tak Long Village, Kai Tak, Temporary closure of more than 1,400 positive patients and refusal to enter the isolation facility is illegal Rapid test positive registration platform launched The rate is 31 times different from two injections
[13:17] Shenzhen and Zhuhai authorities announced that in order to further improve the epidemic prevention and control work and speed up the customs clearance efficiency of Guangdong and Hong Kong, starting from 10:00 tomorrow morning (7th), nucleic acid test reports held by inbound passengers from Hong Kong must meet the requirements 3 requirements, including 33 designated testing institutions, and nasopharyngeal or nasal swab sampling.
The nucleic acid test report held by Hong Kong people entering Shenzhen and Zhuhai from tomorrow will need to meet 3 requirements
[13:15] Lam Shun-chao, a member of the Legislative Council of the Election Committee who is also a representative of the Hong Kong People's Congress, suggested on a commercial TV program this morning that the government should make the elderly vaccinated. He believes that the elderly with low vaccination rates will harm Chiyu and make the epidemic more difficult controlled.
He also called on the public to wear high-efficiency masks, such as N95, KN95, KF94, etc., pointing out that the tightness of surgical masks is insufficient, and the virus can still be transmitted or inhaled.
▼The first temporary care center in Choi Wing Road Sports Centre, Kwun Tong▼
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Epidemic｜Lin Shun-Chao calls for mandatory vaccination of the elderly, saying that surgical masks should be changed to N95 if they do not stick to the face
[13:00] The Aberdeen Centre, Hai Shan Court and Hai Hu Court, which were enclosed yesterday, completed the mandatory testing operation at about 1:00 p.m. today, during which 759 people in the restricted area were tested, and 47 preliminary positive test cases were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up.
[12:30] Liu Yulong, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases, said in a TV program today that the epidemic is still on a rapid upward trajectory, so he is not confident that it has peaked.
He also pointed out that people will also be infected after being vaccinated, and there is a chance of re-infection after diagnosis. Therefore, the concept of herd immunity should be abandoned, and vaccination is to create a barrier for society, so that infection will not cause harm.
He reiterated that the elderly over the age of 60 should be injected with 4 doses of the vaccine to improve their resistance.
Liu Yulong said that only four injections for the elderly are enough to protect and abandon herd immunity and think about coexistence with Asian characteristics
[12:00] The Government cited the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing of Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J) to make a declaration of restriction and testing (hereinafter referred to as the "Relevant Declaration"), which will be restricted in Kowloon from 12:00 noon The people in the Lok Ching Building of Cheng Kai Ching Estate must stay at their premises and undergo compulsory testing. The government aims to complete the operation at about 12 noon tomorrow (7th). Depending on the test results, the operation may be extended.
The sewage sample discharged from Le Ching Building, Kai Ching Estate, Kowloon City, tested positive for the new coronavirus, and it was suspected that there were invisible patients in the building.
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Closed District | Three buildings in Qiqing Village and Langshan Village each tested positive for sewage
[11:52] The National Two Sessions are being held in Beijing. Vice Premier Han Zheng, who is in charge of Hong Kong and Macao affairs, met with the Hong Kong and Macao National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the auditorium of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference this morning.
The source said that Han Zheng talked about the epidemic at length at the meeting, indicating that the central government firmly supports the SAR government's anti-epidemic work, protects the lives of every citizen, and must reduce the serious illness and mortality of the elderly as soon as possible.
It is understood that Han Zheng pointed out that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is serious, and the number of confirmed cases has suddenly reached thousands. He and Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, went to Shenzhen in person to meet with the SAR officials. Responsibility of the epidemic subject.
The source also pointed out that Han Zheng specifically asked the participants whether private medical institutions in Hong Kong refused to accept confirmed cases. He pointed out that both public and private institutions should treat patients and save people.
Han Zheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council.
(Xinhua News Agency)
News: Han Zheng met with the Central Committee of the Hong Kong Political Consultative Conference and the Central Committee of the Hong Kong Political Consultative Conference received all the documents for the aid to Hong Kong, questioning the fact that the private hospital did not treat the disease and save the life
[11:05] Yesterday's encirclement of Deyu Building, Delang Village, Kowloon City, completed the mandatory testing operation at about 10:00 this afternoon, during which about 1,630 people in the "restricted area" were tested. Among them, 238 preliminary cases were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up for the positive test cases and 28 cases with indeterminate test results.
▼On March 4th, the enclosure inspection of Dezhang Building, Deqi Building and Deshan Building in Chengdelang Village▼
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Closed District｜The confirmed rate of Lixuan Building in Lige Village is 23.5%, and a total of 1019 cases of Chuyang have been found in 7 buildings including Delang Village
[10:50] The URA stated that it will launch a new round of rent concessions from April, benefiting about 800 residential and commercial tenants, involving more than 57 million yuan, for a period of six months to the end of September this year.
In addition, the URA announced earlier that 56 emergency units would be temporarily allocated for isolation purposes. So far, 8 tenants who contracted the virus, close contacts of 6 colleagues and their family members living with them have been accommodated for free.
The URA and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals cooperated to purchase emergency supplies, which were distributed by the Tung Wah team (picture on the left) and packaged about 600 anti-epidemic material packages (picture on the right), each package including food and rapid test kits and other anti-epidemic supplies .
(Provided by URA)
Epidemic ｜ URA reduced rent by 800 more, 8 tenants benefited from rent reduction and 8 tenants were quarantined in emergency units
[10:37] Tak Pei House, Delang Village, Kowloon City, which was enclosed yesterday, completed the mandatory testing operation at about 10:30 this afternoon. During the test, about 1 620 people in the "restricted area" were tested. Among them, 223 people were found. For an initial positive test case, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up.
In addition, the government also sent staff to visit about 880 households in the "restricted area", of which 97 households were not answered during the process. The government will take measures to follow up.
[10:15] The fifth wave of the epidemic has not peaked, and the grassroots are facing the dilemma of starting construction and insufficient support.
Shi Lishan, deputy director of the Hong Kong Association of Community Organizations, said that many residents were hesitant due to the lack of support. Some infants continued to have a fever after contracting the virus, and even "changed their color" and could not be admitted to the hospital on the same day, which made parents even more worried.
Epidemic｜Social Association reprimands patients at home for lack of support for infants who have not been admitted to hospital for 2 days
[09:53] The government restricted people from Lai Xuan House, Lai Kok Estate, Sham Shui Po, to wait at their premises from 4:00 pm yesterday. The operation was completed at about 9:30 am this morning, during which a total of about 620 people were tested. A total of 146 preliminary positive test cases have been identified, and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up.
Closed District｜The confirmed rate of Lixuan Building in Lige Village is 23.5%, and a total of 1019 cases of Chuyang have been found in 7 buildings including Delang Village
▼On March 5th, the enclosure of Lige Village in Sham Shui Po▼
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Epidemic | MTR manpower reduced by 25%, unions hope to do their best to maintain service: no scars of citizens at each station
[09:50] Lin Weiqiang, chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Railway Trade Unions, estimates that together with employees who are classified as close contacts and subject to home quarantine, the MTR's current staff has been reduced by about 1/4.
Regarding the proposal that the MTR has prepared a station closure plan, the union hopes that the train service can still be maintained under safe conditions.
Luo Zhiguang, a foreign domestic helper infected with the epidemic, sent a letter to the Philippine consul to explain the picture to urge employers to treat them kindly: avoid a diplomatic incident
[09:45] The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi-kwong, today called on employers to treat foreign domestic helpers well, treat them like family members, and get through the epidemic together.
He also revealed that he had written to the Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong a few days ago, reiterating the Hong Kong government's determination to protect the rights and interests of foreign domestic helpers and try their best to provide assistance to foreign domestic helpers, so as to prevent the matter from developing into a diplomatic incident.
▼A priest has rented more than ten units for foreign domestic helpers who are diagnosed and recovered.▼
▼The situation of foreign domestic helpers on the first Sunday after the gathering restriction order was tightened to 2 people on February 13▼
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[08:45] The Chief Secretary for Administration, Li Jiachao, said today that the government is preparing a plan for compulsory testing for all people, and is listening to opinions. It will formulate a plan according to the actual situation in Hong Kong. Citizens get ready.
Li Jiachao emphasized that throughout the testing process, the government will ensure a stable and sufficient supply of food and necessities, and citizens need not be concerned, and do not misbelieve rumors or inaccurate information that may appear on social media.
National Testing｜Li Jiachao: Making a plan based on the reality of Hong Kong will ensure sufficient food and necessities
[08:00] The government reiterates that the earlier announcement that infected people have completed isolation and that close contacts can leave community isolation facilities or homes early does not apply to those who have not been vaccinated or who have only received one dose of the new crown vaccine, and those who have "stay safe and stay safe" Family members living with close contacts who are only required to undergo 4-day home quarantine under the "COVID-19" plan.
The government pointed out that people who have not been vaccinated or who have only received one dose of the vaccine, whether they are infected people who have been admitted to community isolation facilities, people who are still in hospital or isolation facilities, or close contacts who are under home quarantine, are required to stay in community isolation facilities or at home. After 14 days of medical surveillance, and after meeting the relevant testing requirements, the isolation or home quarantine can be regarded as complete.
Epidemic｜Early completion of isolation and home quarantine arrangements is not applicable to those who have not received or have only received one injection
▼On March 5th, the mandatory inspection of the enclosure of Haishan Court and Haihu Court in Aberdeen Center▼
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More than 60 housing estates in seven districts tested positive for sewage Ho Man Tin Tian Zhu and Jun Bai were on the list. The government sent a quick test kit. After many days of transport, 38 mainland reinforcements arrived in Hong Kong without starting construction for several days, and lawmakers criticized poor coordination
▼On March 5, the enclosure inspection of Luquan Building, Liyuan Village, Shatian▼
Epidemic ｜ 139 MTR employees were diagnosed, a total of 2,200 people were diagnosed, and many train captains on the Tuen Ma Line were not on duty Supporting patients fighting the virus at home
▼On March 5, the enclosure inspection of Lixuan Building, Lige Village, Sham Shui Po ▼
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Closures｜Seven residential buildings with sewage positive enclosures, three buildings in Delang Village and two buildings in Aberdeen Centre Hongkong Post: local express and parcel services stopped since 3.7 Some staff at 11 post offices were closed due to the epidemic｜Leung, an expert from mainland visiting Hong Kong Wan Nianjin visited the community testing center and Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital
▼On March 5, Liang Wannian, the leader of the mainland expert team inspected To Kwa Wan and Tsing Yi▼
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Diagnosed Buildings | 51 newly-listed buildings in Junhu Building in Junyang Village, Hongshuiqiao Shangcheng, and Jiashun Court in Shatian are closed | The five buildings have been enclosed; New high-speed testing platform, the Department of Health builds identity authentication into a bottle neck Fang Baoqiao: Smart and convenient methods are not feasible
▼The situation in the emergency room of Queen Elizabeth Hospital on March 4▼
Education Bureau inspects over 500 schools requisitioned for national testing Yang Yunxiong is confident that DSE will test the epidemic situation as scheduled | Henderson will use Yuen Long to build temporary cargo docks to help maintain cross-border material supply rush | AEON announces the suspension of many branches on Wednesday specials Once the crowd forced the shelves to be cleared
▼Market conditions under the fifth wave of the epidemic on March 4▼
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Epidemic ｜ Xu Shuchang expects that 15% of the people in Hong Kong will be infected with the virus will continue to rise Advocate the infected elderly to isolate as soon as possible
▼On March 4th, citizens bought the test reagents in large quantities▼
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▼The placement of the remains of Queen Elizabeth on March 4▼
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▼On March 4th, Gooseneck Bridge will be closed during Jingzhe ▼
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Summary of yesterday:
Aid to Hong Kong 410,000 oximeters have arrived in Hong Kong, and 410,000 oximeters have been sent to the hospital to keep high-profile masks for national testing. Suspected outbreak in Kai Tak Tak Long Village has been closed for more than 1,400 positive patients. It is illegal to refuse to enter the isolation facility. Diagnosis only counts the nucleic acid drop and does not reflect the actual epidemic situation | Sanatorium and outpatient clinics provide treatment and video consultation for patients with mild symptoms to support the fight against the epidemic at home | 37,529 confirmed cases and 220 more deaths Mainland expert visiting Hong Kong Liang Wannian visited the community testing center and Tsing Yi Fangcang shelter hospital today to inspect Hongkong Post: local courier and parcel services have been suspended since March 7. Staff at 11 post offices are infected with the virus and the epidemic will affect the class mode. Adversity closed districts｜Seven residential buildings with positive sewage contain three buildings in Delang Village, and two buildings in Aberdeen Centre with confirmed cases｜51 new buildings on the list, Chun Wu Building, Hung Shui Bridge Shangcheng, and Ka Shun Court, Shatin Closure of Districts｜Five Buildings Completed Enclosure, 971, Luquan Building, Liyuan Village, Chuyang, 21.4% of the new high school, the Bureau of Education inspected more than 500 schools for national testing On the special day, many branches were once crowded and the shelves were cleared.