The fifth wave of the epidemic continued, with 28,475 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong yesterday (8th), with a total of 525,248 cases.
The government launched a self-reporting rapid test platform a few days ago (7th). A total of 17,236 reports were received that day, of which 14,715 were valid reports.
According to the news, the government will set up a daily press conference on the epidemic as soon as today (9th).
▼The University of Hong Kong TCM recommends 4 types of soup and medicated diets for convalescent patients▼
Overview of yesterday's epidemic reports: Epidemic · 3.8｜On the first day of the rapid test positive platform, 14,000 validly reported nucleic acid diagnoses increased by 28,000
▼On March 8, citizens went out to exercise and enjoy cherry blossoms▼
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▼Market conditions under the epidemic on March 8▼
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OFCA's 150 million yuan emergency warning system has never been activated IT experts call for unified release of epidemic prevention information
[07:30] The fifth wave of the epidemic was out of control. A large number of patients were not sent to the hospital in time after being diagnosed, and could only be isolated at home until recovery. During this period, many voices criticized the government for changing the order, resulting in confusion of information and confusion for citizens, but there was a lack of unified announcement. channel.
In fact, the Communications Bureau under the Commerce and Economic Affairs Bureau spent $150 million to set up an "emergency alert system" as early as 2020. In case of emergencies, including public health incidents, important announcements can be sent to the public. However, the system design has never been activated. .
Some information technology experts bluntly stated that the government relies too much on the media to distribute information, and it is recommended to use this system to distribute anti-epidemic information.
"I don't know how to solve a system, but I've never used it."
▼Market conditions under the epidemic on March 8▼
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1.3% of the residents of the institutions died from the infection, the industry worried that the vaccination rate of half of the residents could increase to 60%
[07:00] The outbreak of the fifth wave of the epidemic is severe. There are 690 residential care homes for the elderly, accounting for 86.9% of the total number of residents in Hong Kong, involving more than 16,000 residents, accounting for the total number of residents in residential care homes for the elderly. more than two percent.
According to the number of deaths, 1.3% of the residents of residential care homes for the elderly or the disabled died.
However, the industry is concerned that the figures released are far from enough to reflect the reality. There are many residents who tested positive but did not report it, and it is estimated that half of them may have been infected.
▼Market situation on March 8▼
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Epidemic ｜ News: The government set up a daily press conference on the epidemic situation. Carrie Lam personally presided over the epidemic measures 01 Exclusive ｜ Anonymous front-line supervisor told Carrie Lam that 80% of patients at home owe a wristband test kit to support the rapid testing platform | Submit within 20 minutes for those who test positive
▼On March 8, the enclosure inspection of the first, second and fifth buildings of the Lakeview Residence in Kingswood Villas▼
Epidemic｜The death toll increased by 291 4 patients were dead when the ambulancemen arrived, a total of 2365 people died Epidemic｜The number of confirmed diagnoses at the University of Hong Kong School of Medicine is expected to have reached its peak, the cumulative number of infections reached 1.84 million Epidemic｜An increase of 28,000 cases, a total of 520,000 cases 14,715 cases were effectively reported on the first day of the diagnosis and rapid test platform
▼The supply of fresh pork will resume on March 8▼
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Anti-epidemic in a private hospital | Gleneagles will free up beds for temporary care centers to provide medical services to accept non-COVID-19 patients Eastern Hospital mistakenly sent the body to the mortuary, saying that the deceased's name had been concatenated with the law, suspected staff, the police accused the retired principal of the Oolong Fresh Fish Shop, Liang Jichang, to have contracted the epidemic Three injections and a week of recovery describe it as a common cold SF Express suspends door-to-door delivery service Some front-line employees say that they still deliver hundreds of items every day
▼On March 7, the enclosure inspection of Cheong Yi House and Yi Yi House, Yee Chui Court, Chai Wan ▼
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New Crown Vaccine｜Electric minibus is converted into a vaccination vehicle for primary and secondary school students and the elderly to get vaccinated passes｜The hair salon can be reopened on 3.10 to cut at least one injection and say "travel with peace of mind" News: Yiyuan Hospital will be transferred to designated hospital ambulance from Wednesday Need to work overtime for a day to help transfer patients Han Zheng pays attention to private hospitals | News: Private hospital associations meet with the chief executive in the evening to discuss assisting public hospitals
▼On March 7th, citizens will go to the temporary service center to inquire about a new round of electronic consumption coupons▼
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital will become the third designated hospital to receive 500 confirmed patients. Fresh meat supply resumes Citizens line up to buy pork meat stalls: 10% more expensive and 80% of the goods are sold. AUSTIN is also listed on the list of closed districts | 10 buildings with positive sewage containment and strong inspections involving Kingswood Villas and Lake Gardens, Tuen Mun Tsui Ning Garden
▼On March 8, the enclosure inspection of Tianyao Building and Tianrong Building in Shuntian Village▼
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Consumption Voucher 2022｜The Temporary Service Center is now full of elderly people who point out that the procedures for reporting loss are complicated: Distributing money to help the epidemic situation｜The amount of vegetables supplied to Hong Kong from the mainland was 85% of normal yesterday, and the supply of live pigs returned to normal today. 897 cases in Chuyang Shuntian Village, Tianji Building, Chuyang ratio reached 21.5%, more than 1,200 people in Kaiqing Village, and the confirmed ratio exceeded 13%. There are also many cases in Long Shin Village and Aberdeen Centre
▼The market situation in Hong Kong on March 8▼
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