Epidemic｜In the fifth wave, more than 4,000 people died of liver failure in middle-aged Han patients and died in hospital

The fifth wave of the epidemic has yet to show signs of receding. The Department of Health announced today (14th) that there were 26,908 more confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 733,000; the death toll increased by 286, ranging in age from 39 to 105 years old. 4,279 patients died.

Among them, the fifth wave of the epidemic has accumulated 4,066 people so far, with a mortality rate of 0.56%, and nearly 90% of the deaths in elderly people over 80 years old.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, pointed out that more than 90% of elderly homes have confirmed cases, and 30% to 40% of residents are infected.

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There is 1 Delta case, it is not ruled out that the chain of transmission is not completely broken

Zhang Zhujun announced at the press conference on the epidemic (14th) that there were 26,908 new confirmed cases, including 1 suspected Delta case.

Another 98,110 cases were detected by rapid antigen testing.

In the past day, there were 286 deaths in Hong Kong, ranging from 30 to 105 years old, with a mortality rate of 0.56%. A total of 4,066 people died in the fifth wave of the epidemic, and 9.44% of the deaths were over the age of 80; 90% of the elderly homes have cases and more In one case, 30 to 40% of the residents were infected.

Zhang Zhujun added that a suspected Delta case was detected by the public health laboratory, and the response rate was very low, but it cannot be ruled out that the chain of transmission has not been completely cut off, or there are still a small number of cases.

Young deaths are more likely to have cancer or long-term medical conditions

The Chief Executive Manager of the Hospital Authority, Lau Ka-hsien, explained the details of several young deceased cases. Among them, the 39-year-old patient had cancer and had spread. The long-term patient had been receiving anti-cancer treatment.

A 40-year-old patient suffered from a hereditary iron metabolism problem. He had not seen a doctor for many years. He was found to have liver failure when he was admitted to the hospital. His condition deteriorated and he was transferred to the intensive care unit and died.

The rest of the passed patients, including a 52-year-old patient with genetic chromosomal problems, had a stroke and epilepsy, lived in a dormitory, and had to rely on the stomach and throat for food; a 53-year-old patient suffered from a hereditary degenerative disease, a long-term patient who did not understand Express speaking, there are communication problems.

A 54-year-old patient, whose cancer has spread to different places, including bones and lymph, has been taking anticancer drugs for a long time, and his immune system has also been affected.

The other 3 were all 57 years old: one of them had blood cancer, which spread to different lymph nodes in the body, and took medicine for a long time; Has spread to the liver, lungs and lymph nodes.

A 59-year-old patient lives in a dormitory. He is mentally handicapped and has had epilepsy.

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