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Live | 28,475 more confirmed cases in the past day, more than 160 people died in residential care homes, more than 1,200 deaths

2022-03-08T09:21:34.001Z


【2019 Coronavirus Rapid Antigen Test Positive Results Person Declaration System】The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to be severe. Today (8th) announced an additional 28,475 confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 520,000. At the same time, the opening was fast yesterday evening.


【2019 Coronavirus Rapid Antigen Test Positive Results Person Declaration System】The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to be severe. Today (8th) announced an additional 28,475 confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 520,000.

At the same time, the rapid test reporting platform launched yesterday evening received a total of 17,236 reports by the early morning, of which 14,715 were validly reported cases. The University of Hong Kong’s latest estimate shows that as of yesterday, 1.84 million people in Hong Kong have been infected.


Overview of yesterday's epidemic reports: Epidemic.

3.7|Rapid testing and reporting platform launched the fifth wave of the epidemic with more than 2,000 deaths

[17:00] The Civil Service Bureau said today that a secretary has tested positive for the virus. She is responsible for providing secretarial services to the Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Tak-kuen. She does not need to contact the public at work, and wears a mask and observes relevant epidemic prevention measures. Travel records.

Her last work date was March 7.

Nie Dequan has a daily rapid test for the new coronavirus, and the results are all negative.

Epidemic︱The secretary tested positive for the virus earlier today, his wife and press secretary Nie Dequan tested negative

[16:55] Ou Jiarong said that the current number of cases has not seen an explosive increase. Recently, there have been more than 20,000 cases per day, unlike the end of February to the beginning of March, the number of cases has doubled every few days. The measures have caused some signs of stabilization of the epidemic situation, but we must continue to observe. Since the public has started to use rapid testing in the past week, after the launch of the reporting platform, the rapid testing and confirmed cases have been included in the monitoring system. Only then can we truly know how many cases there are in the community. In two days, it will be clear whether the nucleic acid test is accelerated, and there are actually several cases in Hong Kong. The trend of the epidemic in the next week will be clearer.

[16:50] Au Jiarong said that there are 23 more residential homes with new cases, 15 are residential care homes for the elderly and 8 are residential homes for the disabled, involving 278 cases, 234 of which are residents.

Since the fifth wave, a total of 690 cases have occurred in 690 residential homes, and there have been about 1,224 deaths in residential homes so far.

[16:45] He Wanxia, ​​Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority, said that 160 patients who tested positive for the new coronavirus passed away in the past 24 hours, including 92 males and 6 females, aged between 4 and 105 years old. .

In addition, due to the lag in data, from February 21 to March 6, 127 people died unannounced, involving 68 males and 59 females, aged 56-102.

[16:43] Au Jiarong said that as of yesterday, there were 2,365 deaths, with a mortality rate of 0.46%, and the age ranged from 11 months to 108 years old. Among them, 5 cases were children.

Among the new deaths yesterday, 4 died at home, which were not reported by the HA system, involving 3 males and 1 female, aged between 32 and 85, who died between February 16 and March 2.

[16:40] Ou Jiarong said that as of 11:59 last night, the online reporting platform for rapid test positives had received 17,236 reported cases. After deducting some cases that already existed in confirmed cases or were repeatedly entered, there were 14,715 valid reports. case.

Epidemic | 28,000 new cases, a total of 520,000 confirmed cases, 14,715 cases were effectively reported on the first day of the rapid test platform

[16:30] Au Ka-wing, Chief Physician of the Infectious Diseases Division, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health announced that there were 28,475 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, 3,472 of which were confirmed by the Hospital Authority, 2,051 by the Public Health Laboratory, and the rest by private laboratories. or other laboratory diagnosis.

[16:29] The latest model of the University of Hong Kong shows that the daily number of new infections peaked on March 4, and is expected to drop to triple digits, that is, below 1,000 for the first time on April 23, and as of March 7 Today, the cumulative number of infected people in Hong Kong has reached 1.84 million.

▼Market situation when the details of the electronic consumption coupon program are announced on March 7▼


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[15:50] The epidemic of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is severe, and confirmed cases have also appeared in many districts.

The Center for Health Protection announced yesterday (7th) the list of confirmed buildings. A total of 3,601 buildings had confirmed cases in the past 14 days, a slight increase from the previous two days.

Among them, Sham Shui Po District is still the most severely affected by the epidemic, with 370 buildings on the list, the top of the 18 districts; followed by Kwun Tong District, with 353 buildings on the list.



Although the number of confirmed cases has dropped recently, there were more than 480 new buildings with confirmed cases yesterday, a surge from the previous two days.

Among them, Kwun Tong District has the most newly diagnosed buildings, with 79 new buildings on the list, including three disciplined service quarters.

In addition, many of the new buildings on the list are luxury and middle-class housing estates, including GRAND AUSTIN in Austin, and the Arc de Triomphe Guanxing Pavilion built on top of Kowloon Station.

Confirmed Building | More than 480 Buildings in Kwun Tong

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Epidemic | Three health inspectors of FEHD tested positive, EPD sent epidemic prevention materials to landfill employees

[15:40] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to be severe.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (April 8) that three health inspectors tested positive for the rapid antigen test and combined nasal and throat swab samples.

They worked at the FEHD's offices on the 2nd and 8th floors of Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building. The last work date was yesterday (7th).

▼The market situation in Hong Kong on March 8▼


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[15:28] It is reported that Queen Elizabeth Hospital will become the third public hospital designated to receive new coronavirus patients.

​Tin Shui Wai Hospital has been converting about 300 hospital beds to receive patients with novel coronavirus disease from 0:00 a.m. on February 26. The hospital's A&E department will remain in operation, and ambulances will continue to send patients with urgent medical needs to Tin Shui Wai. The remaining patients will be sent directly to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment.

North Lantau Hospital has also converted about 160 beds in the hospital to receive patients with novel coronavirus disease from March 2.

The hospital's A&E department will remain in operation, and ambulances will only take patients with urgent medical needs, or those currently in need at the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the AsiaWorld-Expo Community Treatment Facility or the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility to isolate patients with acute medical needs. Patients seeking medical treatment will be sent to North Lantau Hospital, while the remaining patients will be sent directly to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment.

Services will not be affected for patients who go to the A&E department on their own.

▼On March 7, the enclosure inspection of Sang Ching Building, Man Ching Building and Yue Ching Building in Kai Ching Village, Kai Tak ▼


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Actual Test|Over 200,000 people enter the quarantine facility in the first 3 hours after the positive report of the rapid test is willing to enter the quarantine facility.

Department of Health's rapid test positive reporting platform launched this evening with URL link and information to fill in

Closed area|Three buildings of Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun and two buildings of Kingswood Villas, Shanghu Residence, are closed and inspected

[14:42] The sewage samples discharged from Blocks 4, 5 and 6 of Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun were tested positive for the new coronavirus. It is suspected that there are invisible patients in the building. From 2 p.m. (9th) The operation will be completed at about 1 p.m., depending on the test results, the operation may be extended.

Anti-epidemic in a private hospital|The Peak Matilda Hospital requires an appointment in advance for the outpatient service of patients with mild symptoms

[13:30] Matilda International Hospital said today that the hospital will provide outpatient consultation services for patients with mild symptoms of the new crown. Patients can obtain essential medicines and medical advice, but they must make an appointment first and take a rapid new crown test after arriving at the hospital.

Together with Matilda International Hospital, there are currently at least 5 private hospitals treating confirmed patients, including Tsuen Wan Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital, Chung University Hospital and Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital.

Blocked Districts|A total of 897 cases were seized in Shuyang Shuntian Village, Tianji Building, Chuyang, and the Chuyang ratio reached 21.5%.

[13:05] The closure of Cheong Yee House and Yee Yee House, Yee Chui Court, Chai Wan, was released, and 1,013 people who were in the "restricted area" were tested. Among them, 55 preliminary positive test cases were found. The Department of Health The Centre for Protection will arrange follow-up.

▼On March 7, the enclosure inspection of Cheong Yi House and Yat Yee House in Yee Chui Court, Chai Wan ▼


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Epidemic | The occupancy rate of Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital increases to halal and vegetarian options

[12:50] The Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital was put into operation earlier this month. The Security Bureau, which is in charge of the management, said today that nearly 970 rooms have been occupied by quarantined people, with an occupancy rate of 80%.

In terms of meals, suppliers will provide four daily meals containing vegetables and meat, as well as halal and vegetarian options, and fruit will be provided.

Hand sanitizers have been added to the toilets, and outsourced cleaning companies will strengthen disinfection and cleaning to ensure a more hygienic environment for the toilets and showers.

▼The operation of the Tsing Yi isolation facility on March 3▼


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The University of Hong Kong recommends 4 soups and medicated meals to help regulate post-COVID-19 and promote recovery after illness

[12:46] Under the fifth wave of the epidemic, most of the mild and asymptomatic patients are quarantined at home and take medicines to relieve symptoms.

However, it is also very important to recuperate the body after recovery. Chen Jianping, an associate professor of the School of Chinese Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, recommended 4 types of soups and medicated diets to promote recovery after illness.

[12:23] The closure of Tianjie Building, Shun Tin Village, Kwun Tong was lifted. A total of about 1 080 people have been tested. When the Chinese Communist Party found 232 preliminary positive test cases and 13 cases with indeterminate test results, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow up.

▼On March 7, the enclosure inspection of Sang Ching Building, Man Ching Building and Yue Ching Building in Kai Ching Village, Kai Tak ▼


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[12:00] The closure of Shangqing Building, Qiqing Village, Kowloon City, was lifted. A total of about 1,500 people were tested. When 167 preliminary positive test cases were found, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up.

Epidemic | The supply of vegetables from the mainland to Hong Kong was 85% of normal yesterday, and the supply of live pigs returned to normal today

[11:50] The government stated that the supply of vegetables arriving in Hong Kong by land and water from the mainland yesterday was about 2,000 tonnes, which is 85% of the daily volume. The mainland imported about 62 tonnes of chilled pork from Hong Kong, 1.2 times the usual amount. Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse and Tsuen Wan Slaughterhouse resumed services, and the supply of live pigs can return to normal levels today.

The Government pointed out that the supply of fresh and live food imported from the Mainland to Hong Kong was stable, and urged the public not to over-purchase.

▼Fill in the information on the rapid test positive reporting platform▼


[11:25] The government launched an online system yesterday to allow quick test positives to declare. Fang Baoqiao, Honorary President of the Information Technology Chamber of Commerce, said that the declaration platform helps the government to count the number of confirmed cases and assist in triage, but there is still room for modification, including whether to allow Citizens correct incorrect information.

Epidemic|Fang Baoqiao is enabled on the quick test declaration platform to assist in the statistics of confirmed diagnoses and triage, there is room for modification

[10:54] Shek Hing House, Shek Lei (1) Village, Kwai Chung, which was enclosed from 4:00 pm yesterday, was completed at 10:30 am this morning. A total of about 1120 people were tested, and 109 preliminary positive tests were found. For cases, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up.

Blocked Districts|A total of 897 cases were seized in Shuyang Shuntian Village, Tianji Building, Chuyang, and the Chuyang ratio reached 21.5%.

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


[10:45] Hongkong Post announced that the Tsuen Wan Post Office will be closed today, and the Tin Yuet Post Office in Tin Shui Wai and Po Lam Post Office in Tseung Kwan O will be closed until March 10, urging the public to use postal services at other nearby post offices in the district.

Postal staff infected with the virus Tsuen Wan Post Office closed today Tin Yuet and Po Lam Post Office will be closed until this Thursday

[10:30] Tian Beichen, a member of the Legislative Council of the Real Politics Roundtable, said on the radio program this morning that national testing will definitely be carried out, but at present, saving lives is the priority, and it is expected that national testing is not a priority option.

Tian Beichen pointed out that it is very important for the economy and the physical and mental health of citizens to return to normal as soon as possible. National testing can help identify and isolate confirmed cases. Hand straps can be provided to those who are quarantined at home, and social distancing restrictions can be relaxed. At least it can give hope to the business community and citizens. , rather than losing hope and being forced to coexist with the virus as it currently does.

Public testing indefinitely?

Tian Beichen said that it must be implemented but life-saving first: it is not a priority work

[09:00] Liang Wannian, the highest-level mainland expert who went south to Hong Kong and the leader of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission's New Crown Epidemic Response Leading Group, mentioned "three reductions" and "four concentrations" in an interview with Xinhua News Agency, saying that Hong Kong's anti-epidemic The work should adhere to the general policy of dynamic clearing, and implement this goal in stages. At present, medical resources should be concentrated, and priority should be given to "reducing infections, reducing severe illness, and reducing deaths."

In addition to thinking that the "four-concentration" practice of "concentrating patients, concentrating experts, concentrating resources, and concentrating treatment" in the mainland's anti-epidemic can be used for reference, Liang Wannian said that the public testing arrangements for the public should seize the opportunity, such as what method to use, How to manage the detected patients and close contacts should be considered and careful arrangements should be made.

▼On March 5, Liang Wannian, the leader of the mainland expert team inspected To Kwa Wan and Tsing Yi▼


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Liang Wannian: At present, the most urgent task is to reduce infection, reduce severe illness, and reduce deaths, and prioritize the treatment of key populations

▼On March 7, Financial Secretary Chen Maobo announced a new round of consumer coupons program▼


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Consumption Coupon 2022|Tangshui Stores Transformed to Sell Three-Food Rice to Promote the Release of Social Measures

[07:00] A new round of 10,000 yuan consumption coupons will be distributed soon. The first phase will be 5,000 yuan next month. A person in charge of opening a sweets shop in Mong Kok pointed out that last year, the consumption coupons helped drive the business volume to increase by 20%. The current business is bleak. It has plummeted by 90% and hopes to recover next month, but if the government maintains strict restrictions on gatherings and dine-in, it is estimated that even if citizens have the money, restaurants may not benefit. Water, but there is no dine-in after 6 o’clock, so I can’t do it.” In order to survive, the candy store recently launched a 30-yuan three-food meal to survive adversity, and the response was positive, “Even if the business is bad, I want to keep it as much as possible. Staff."

Mr. Yang, the person in charge of the Mong Kok candy store "Chuyu", said that last year, driven by consumer coupons, the business volume increased by 20%, but after the fifth wave of the epidemic broke out, the business "deadly died" in March, and the turnover plummeted by 90%.

(Photo by Su Weiran)

Isolation Order|Police: Assist the health authorities to enforce that patients who refuse to cooperate can be sentenced to 2 months in prison. 180,000 residents in 25 housing estates including Kai Tak Garden and Jue Yuet Court and 180,000 residents who are positive for sewage must be tested for the epidemic|Five Shell Oil Stations Suspension of 20 gas stations, adjusted business hours, closed areas | Shun Tin Village, Shek Lei Village, Kai Ching Village, and No. 7 Building, Yee Chui Court, Chai Wan, tested positive for sewage and quarantined the epidemic | The new crown medicine will be distributed to designated clinics as soon as the middle of this month. For community quarantined people to report their illness, the private Zhongda hospital opened the first phase of the new crown isolation ward to receive recovering patients. Encourage citizens to give injections as soon as possible. Volunteer groups will send 10,000 rapid test kits McDonald's | 38 branches are closed Wong Tai Sin has 4 Admiralty Haifu branches early in the evening Closed Vaccines | Millennium City and Tsing Yi Station Vaccination Centers open on Friday for Kexing to make appointments from Tuesday

▼Market situation when the details of the electronic consumption coupon program are announced on March 7▼


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▼2022 Electronic Consumer Coupon Program▼


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Consumer Coupon 2022|Nearly 100 seniors queuing up to update the lost Octopus card Platform Chen Maobo explained: More than 6 million people are involved in the transfer of the platform Consumption Voucher 2022|Chen Maobo is expected to boost the economy by 1.2%, and can buy anti-epidemic products, epidemic control and profit recovery Consumption Voucher 2022QA Consumption Voucher 2022|Permanent residents who have lived in Hong Kong since April 2020 can immigrate to a foreign country with a bag can still hold Consumption Voucher 2022|Users who have registered last year will receive a 5,000-yuan consumer voucher in April without additional procedures.

Overview|5,000 yuan will be issued in April to issue Octopus 6.16 until the second issue of transferable platform consumption coupons 2022|Read the details and qualifications in one article, and remember to re-open the expired account within the time limit

▼McDonald's business hours in Hong Kong (March 7)▼


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