The fifth wave of the novel coronavirus continues, with 14,152 new confirmed cases yesterday (22nd), bringing the total to 1.076 million infected. Au Jiarong, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, described the number of confirmed cases as "stagnant" yesterday, reminding us Citizens, "Citizens pray, don't think the numbers are down."
With the improvement of Hong Kong's testing capacity, the announcement of mandatory testing was suspended for nearly a month, and it was issued again last night. Residents and visitors of the 10 buildings on the list are required to take samples today (23rd) or tomorrow (24th). The station accepts nucleic acid testing and cannot be replaced with a rapid antigen test or a saliva sample.
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong estimates that about 60% of the population, or 4.4 million people, have been infected. It is estimated that by April 21, when the government expects to relax social distancing measures in the first phase, the single-day infection rate has dropped to three digits; and the sixth The wave is inevitable and will evolve into a "endemic disease". Assuming that social distancing measures are fully implemented from June 1, the sixth wave of the epidemic may appear in early June, when an additional 2.2 million people will be infected.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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3.22｜The number of confirmed cases stagnated at a high level, HKU estimates that 4.4 million people in Hong Kong are infected with the virus
▼ Residents leaving Hong Kong at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port on March 22 wait for the test results▼
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Compulsory testing｜9 of the 10 buildings on the list are public housing estates, including Huguang Building in Hujing Village and Xingsheng Building in Taixing Village
[00:05] The announcement of mandatory testing that has been suspended for nearly a month reappears.
The Food and Health Bureau gazetted and re-launched the announcement. On the first day, a total of ten residential buildings were included in the compulsory inspection list. From March 9th to 22nd, those who had been in them for more than two hours were required to check in from Wednesday to Thursday. (23 to 24 days) go to the testing station to receive combined nasal cavity and throat swab samples, unless the person concerned holds a medical certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner to prove that he cannot use the combined nasal cavity and throat swab samples for health reasons. test before submitting a saliva sample.
Those who have obtained a positive nucleic acid test or rapid antigen test result on or after 22 December 2021 are not required to take the test.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced on Facebook that the recovered patients can temporarily provide five types of documents for entering the premises where the QR code needs to be scanned for the active inspection of the "vaccine passport".
No-fly order revoked
[07:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues. The Hong Kong government announced on Monday (21st) that from April 1st, it will withdraw the ban on flights to Hong Kong from nine countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Before the announcement of the measures, some British students had purchased air tickets to stay in Singapore for 14 days to "wash their bottoms". Due to the inability to cancel the hotel reservation in Singapore and the difficulty of changing the hotel time for quarantine in Hong Kong, they had to continue to change their itinerary and go to Singapore and then return to Hong Kong for quarantine. "It's going to be a trip for a few days."
She estimated that the itinerary would cost about 15,000 yuan more than returning directly to Hong Kong. She criticized the government for changing orders and making very poor decisions. "I have been challenging everyone's bottom line for the past few months, and I have been very nervous. I don't think so. In the next step, it will be a point to disrupt all the planned things.”
Ms. Yang estimated that the cost of going to Singapore and then returning to Hong Kong would be about 15,000 yuan more than returning to Hong Kong directly.
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The University of Hong Kong estimates that 4.4 million people will be infected by the end of next month, and Leung Cheuk-wai mentions that it may become the sixth wave of controlled endemic diseases in Hong Kong, or it may come in early June. 3-digit outdoor sports can be opened earlier and national testing is suspended | The Hong Kong government does not do non-”laying flat” Liang Wannian: prioritize epidemic prevention according to the epidemic situation | ｜Leung Cheuk-wai: The risk gradient of the epidemic in the two places is different. Currently, it is impossible to open customs and clear the epidemic situation.
▼On March 22, the enclosure of the Cypress Building in Limushu (2) Village▼
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Travel with peace of mind｜High-risk locations will resume forced inspections to warn close contacts or send them to quarantine centers for closure｜Chong Hung Village, Ze On Village and other 4 public housing estates, a total of 4 buildings with positive sewage must be enclosed and forced inspection Ma On Shan Tian Yu Hai Tuen Mun Zhuo Er Residence, etc. 26 Housing estate sewage positive virus count is high 140,000 people need to quickly test the closed area | 6 buildings including Sheng Yi Building in Kwai Shing East Village are unsealed, a total of 288 Chuyang Caiyuan Village Caili Building 9.6% of the confirmed buildings | A total of 4,946 buildings The most luxurious houses in the Western District are in the world, and the No. 1 Silver Sea is listed on the list of millions of recovered people who will be issued a QR code for their recovery records in May. Department of Health: 5 documents to temporarily replace vaccine passes
▼On March 22, the enclosure inspection of Cuiping Building in Cuiping (North) Village▼
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▼On March 22, the enclosure inspection of Lize Building in Ze'an Village▼
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▼On the afternoon of March 22, the Victoria Harbour was shrouded in sea fog▼
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▼On March 22, the government announced that it would relax social distancing measures in stages. ▼
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▼The government announced that social distancing measures will not be relaxed before April 20▼
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