The number of newly diagnosed cases in Hong Kong has remained below 15,000 for two consecutive days. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced that the nationwide testing will be suspended, and social distancing measures will be relaxed in stages from April 21.
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong will release today (22nd) an update to the simulation model for the development of the fifth wave of the Omicron epidemic. It is estimated that about 60% of the population, or 4.4 million people, have been infected. It is estimated that by April 21st, the government expects the first phase to relax social distancing measures By 2019, the daily infection figure had fallen back to triple digits.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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3.21｜Lam Cheng suspends national testing, Zhang Zhujun worries about the rebound of the epidemic after relaxing social distancing | Lam Cheng announces the route to return to normal 4.1 Lifts the ban on flights in 9 countries
▼On March 21, the enclosure inspection of Shengyi Building, Kuisheng East Village▼
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▼Some confirmed buildings on March 21▼
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[12:35] The latest list of confirmed buildings from the Center for Health Protection shows that a total of 4,946 buildings have been diagnosed in the past 14 days, an increase from the previous day.
The Central and Western District continued to be the "hardest hit area" with 421 buildings on the list, followed by Kwun Tong and Eastern District, with 351 and 341 buildings respectively having confirmed cases.
There are also many luxury and middle-class housing estates in the list of confirmed buildings, including the luxury mansion built on Kowloon Station, King's Landing, Tai Kok Tsui No. 1 Silver Sea, 2, and Clear Water Bay Peninsula 5.
Diagnosed Buildings｜A total of 4,946 buildings in the Central and Western District, the most luxurious buildings in the world, No. 1 Silver Sea List
[12:05] After negotiation with the FEHD, the Universal Funeral Parlour under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals announced today that it will be converted into a designated funeral parlour for the deceased from next Tuesday (29th), and the first floor will be opened. There are 6 mourning halls on the third floor, and the new arrangement is expected to add more than 400 funeral sessions on average each month, so that relatives can say goodbye to their ancestors in the mourning hall and relieve their grief.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals pointed out that the arrangement will be gradually extended to all floors of the whole building according to the needs of the public. Apart from the normal fees, no additional fees will be charged to the public or the undertaker.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Universal Funeral Home has been converted into a designated funeral home to help relatives see off the confirmed deceased
▼On March 21, the enclosure inspection of Jian'an Building, Hing'an Building and Fu'an Building in Hele Village, Kwun Tong▼
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[12:00] Kin On Building, Hing On Building and Fu On Building in Wo Lok Village, Kwun Tong, were released from the closure. About 690 people in the three buildings were tested. Among them, 24 preliminary positive test cases and one test result were found to be inconclusive. For cases, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up.
▼On March 22, the government announced that it would relax social distancing measures in stages. ▼
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The University of Hong Kong estimates that the infection will fall to three digits on 4.21. Liang Zhuowei suggests that endemic diseases should be under control.
[11:14] The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong announced the latest data projections for the fifth wave of the epidemic. Leung Zhuowei, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, pointed out that it is estimated that about 60%, or 4.4 million citizens, have been infected. It is estimated that by April 21, the government expects to relax the social distance in the first phase When the measures were taken, the number of infections had dropped to three digits, and it was necessary to consider how different options would gradually return to normal. It was proposed that if option 1 was to continue the dynamic clearing strategy, it was necessary to conduct nationwide testing, and more than three tests.
▼The University of Hong Kong School of Medicine announced on March 22 that the fifth wave of the Omicron epidemic development simulation model was updated and estimated▼
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[10:45] Kong Fanyi, a clinical professor at the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University, said on the RTHK program this morning that it is estimated that when social measures are relaxed on April 21, the number of daily new cases in Hong Kong has dropped to three digits, and he believes that the relaxation will be appropriate at that time. , and pointed out that after a period of time, the number of new cases may drop to double digits.
He believes that if the downward trend is rapid, the roadmap does not need to be implemented in stages in three months, and it may be relaxed every other week, especially for outdoor sports, which can be opened earlier.
Kong Fanyi also described that it is very wise to suspend the testing of the whole people, because the best time has been missed.
He also believes that since the virus has spread in the community, it is actually difficult to reset it.
Relaxing social distance | Kong Fanyi expects new cases to fall to 3 digits next month, outdoor sports can be opened earlier
[10:00] The closure of Choi Lai Building, Sheung Choi Yuen Village, was lifted. 1 005 people were tested during the enclosure. Among them, 96 preliminary positive test cases and 38 cases with indeterminate test results were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow up.
Blocked area | 5 buildings including Shengyi Building in Kwai Shing East Village were unsealed, a total of 164 buildings, 9.6% of Caili Building in Caiyuan Village, Chuyang were recruited for epidemic prevention |
[09:30] The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said on the RTHK program this morning that although the number of new cases is on a downward trend, the number is still high, and it must not be relaxed across the board, emphasizing that the relaxation on the roadmap needs to be considered comprehensively Different factors, such as the number of confirmed diagnoses, sewage test results, whether there are enough beds, and whether the goal of reducing infection, severe illness, and death can be achieved.
The government announced the suspension of testing for the entire population. When asked whether it would be difficult to clear customs with the mainland, Chen Zhaoshi said that he had not given up on resuming normal travel. The epidemic prevention work was linked to the mainland and received support from the mainland.
In addition, she predicted that within this week, the mandatory testing announcement will be re-issued within this week, and a notification will be issued through the safe travel program.
[07:45] The long-controversial compulsory nationwide testing has finally turned into a "rumor test". A large number of citizens flocked to the supermarket for half a month to grab shopping supplies. It is unknown whether they will "get it for nothing", but the detailed plan prepared by the government is shelved. .
The plan of compulsory national inspection was originally proposed by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Tsang Kwok-wai, to "pass the bridge". He advocated that all Hong Kong citizens should be tested in three times for a period of 9 days. Deng Bingqiang pushed forward with all his strength, why did he end up stillborn?
Some officials told the author that the government's internal response to the suspension of the forced inspection of the whole people was not that big. They also believed that the suspension could not be purely a decision by Hong Kong, and the actual operation also involved the mainland. I believe this decision was made by the central government. made with consent.
50,000 units of Fangcang shelter hospitals can be used for 4 purposes Liang Zichao: No surprise, no use
[07:20] The fifth wave of the new crown virus epidemic has a tendency to retreat. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced yesterday (21st) that the implementation of compulsory nationwide testing will be suspended.
Earlier, in response to the epidemic, the central government assisted the construction of a number of community isolation facilities (also known as makeshift hospitals), which can provide more than 50,000 beds in total. So far, 4 projects have been put into use.
The compulsory testing of the whole people will not be implemented in the short term. Is there still a need for makeshift hospitals?
Liang Zichao, a respiratory specialist, said that even if the government suspends nationwide testing, it is still possible to strengthen testing in the future.
He believes that the current cases are starting to decline, and suggested that confirmed patients should be sent to makeshift hospitals for isolation as soon as possible to reduce the risk of community transmission; even if there are still remaining units, some of them can be repurposed for quarantine and other purposes. Lin Zhexuan, a member of the Legislative Council in the medical and health sector, also agrees that the square cabin hospital is used to isolate patients, and after the epidemic, it can even be converted into a social housing.
Read it clearly｜Lam Cheng announces the route to return to normal 4.1 Lifts the ban on flights in 9 countries4.21 Can dine-in in the evening market Carrie Lam announces the route map 4.21 From 4.21 onwards, the social measures will be relaxed in 3 stages The quarantine period for Hong Kong people returning to Hong Kong has been shortened to the shortest 7 days since the cancellation of all injections | Lam Cheng: The peak has passed and it is still severe India is still struggling in Hong Kong Industry: Hotel bookings are difficult to cancel the no-fly order | Quarantine hotels are full, one room is hard to find in April, the hotel means that some rooms may be vacated
▼The government announced that social distancing measures will not be relaxed before April 20▼
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Classes resume | Kindergartens and primary schools can teach face-to-face classes at the earliest on 4.19. Secondary schools will resume classes after DSE core subjects. Evening dine-in | First-served hope that the government's "post-disaster reconstruction" pushes to support the closure of the districts | The five buildings have been lifted and a total of 392 cases have been found in Caiyu Building, Caiyuan Village, Chuyang. The recruitment rate is 10.3%. The confirmed building | About 40 housing estates, including Kingswood Villas, were infected with the virus. The government sent rapid test kits to 145,000 residents.
▼On March 20, the price of Sham Shui Po test kit and Lianhua Qingwen capsules broke down▼
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Epidemic ｜ 14,068 confirmed cases were added for two consecutive days, less than 15,000 Residential homes had no new cases yesterday Vaccine Pass ｜ Plan to expand to public hospitals Hospital Authority: We must save people first. The Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Vice-Presidents offers free remote consultation. Registration will be accepted from tomorrow. The first phase will provide 20,000 consultation places. The area will be closed. A total of 392 cases have been lifted in the five buildings. Inefficient harassment?
Zhang Zhujun refutes Leung Pak-yin: Find invisible cases quickly and effectively DonateHub is involved in borrowing a charitable organization to raise 850,000 yuan for the purchase of rapid test reagents There are about 40,000 Disney spots in the edition | Losses narrowed by 12% to 2.4 billion yuan, the second highest in the past year. No job security or layoffs
▼Workers in Fangcang shelter hospital simulate flooding ▼
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▼Fangcang shelter hospital workers go to the maintenance process▼
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New Crown Oral Drugs | The Hospital Authority allows prescriptions for high-risk patients under the age of 60 and adolescents can take Pfizer oral drugs | Zeng Qiyin advocates changing the guidelines for prescribing patients who have received injections, and the policy of encouraging injections contradicts it. Approved for the peak of the epidemic, the sewage enclosure is ineffective Huang Jinxing reiterated that he took the lead early: the hit rate exceeds 10% for national testing | Tian Beichen said that it is to pave the way for customs clearance, indicating that the mainland must not accept voluntary testing
▼Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital Community Isolation Facility Maintenance Command Center▼
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