The epidemic continued, with 7,596 new confirmed cases and 151 deaths in Hong Kong yesterday (29th).
In the fifth wave, there were 1.13 million confirmed cases and 7,309 deaths.
The Food and Health Bureau announced amendments to Chapters 599J and 599A of the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance to increase the penalties for non-compliance with compulsory testing and quarantine orders and strengthen the deterrent force. Failure to comply with quarantine orders or isolation orders is prescribed as an offence Penalties have been introduced, with a maximum penalty of a third-level fine ($10,000) and six months in prison.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
Epidemic・3.29｜Increased 7596 confirmed cases and 151 deaths. Mainland Chinese medicine expert team arrives in Hong Kong
▼On March 29th, Kowloon Bay Regent Gardens 7 and 8 blocks 3 enclosure inspection▼
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[08:00] Under the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are frequent outbreaks in residential care homes. More than half of the deaths are inmates of the residential care homes. Only about 2% of residential care homes for the elderly in Hong Kong are "sustainable" without confirmed cases. Cham Shan Temple Po Tak Care and Attention Home in Bay is one of them.
In an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01", Dean Li Xingli pointed out that in addition to the ventilation of the home, the 97% vaccination rate and the closed-loop management adopted a year ago are the key to the fight against the epidemic.
The epidemic has eased a little recently, and Li Xingli encouraged colleagues in the industry: "There is no need to be discouraged, the most important thing is that everyone work together and stick to their posts."
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[08:00] Perhaps the most "famous" story of Junyang Village in Fotan was that it was used as a temporary quarantine center in the early days of the epidemic. In fact, residents of Junyang Village have already settled in, including dozens of ethnic minorities. .
As the saying goes, "distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors", the establishment of a neighborhood network is very important when new housing estates are occupied.
Mamu De, a Pakistani resident, volunteered to be the "building manager". During the epidemic, in addition to visiting families in need and assisting in distributing anti-epidemic supplies, he was also obliged to translate the epidemic information and convey it to other ethnic minority residents, "Hong Kong people Okay, I care about people, I tell the truth 100%.” Ma Mude pointed out that he has long regarded Hong Kong as his home, so he hopes to try his best to connect ethnic minorities with the community in his spare time, and use his strengths to serve the community.
Ma Mude (middle) moved to Chunyang Village with his family in December last year. After serving as the "building manager", the family and social workers visited families in need in the village from time to time.
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Infected mother quarantined at home, daughter self-tested positive, re-examined negative and sent to Tsing Yi cabin: shocked that no confirmed diagnosis became confirmed
[07:30] Miss V (pseudonym), who was listed as a close contact, told "Hong Kong 01" that because the mother who lived with her was diagnosed, and her self-quick test showed two lines, she did her civic responsibility and reported it to the reporting platform earlier. Later, the random check came back negative, and he was sent to the Tsing Yi Community Isolation Facility (also known as the Fangcang shelter hospital) where the confirmed patients are being quarantined.
Ms. V said that she waited for more than 30 hours after entering the camp, and was arranged for testing in the afternoon of yesterday (29th). She was most worried about the isolation of confirmed patients in the Tsing Yi Fangcai Hospital, and worried that the shared bathroom and other facilities would become "negative" and "positive" .
Even more ironically, the mother of the confirmed case was quarantined at home, but she was sent to the cabin, questioning the chaos of the authorities' arrangement.
"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries to the Department of Health and is awaiting a reply.
Diagnosed pregnant women feel less fetal movement and urgently seek help from the HA Support Program Private doctors teach a trick to recover
[07:00] The Hospital Authority established the "Telemedicine Support Service Station" in mid-February, gathering 200 private doctors to answer patients' problems with professional knowledge, and has served about 4,000 people.
Leung Lexing, Senior Administrative Manager, said that an expectant mother who was more than 28 weeks pregnant and had conceived through an IVF program called for help. It turned out that she was worried because of the decrease in fetal movement. The gynecologist at the service station instructed her on how to count the fetal movement. The doctor called again the next day. She followed up and was informed that she had relieved her emotional distress.
The "Telemedicine Support Service Station" receives cases referred by the HA, and private doctors, retired doctors, etc. answer patients' medical questions and provide emotional assistance.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
▼On March 29, the enclosure inspection of Qingyang Building in Changqing Village▼
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Diagnosed Buildings｜Confirmed Buildings Receding from Epidemic Reduction Reversely Increased 458 Buildings on the List All eight buildings in Fook Village were closed due to the outbreak of the epidemic｜A total of 4 buildings in Qianqingjian, Lijing Garden, and Changqing Village tested positive for sewage and sealed off quarantine and epidemic prevention materials｜Bureau of Commerce and Economic Affairs: Early next month, all residents in Hong Kong have been dispatched for the past few weeks. Supply 1 million
▼From March 22, the mandatory inspection announcement will be listed on the list▼
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Increased fines｜A maximum penalty of 10,000 yuan for refusal to isolate and jail for half a year for children without forced inspection, parents can be punished 25,000 yuan The Temporary Care Center will arrange to inspect the ventilation and infection prevention measures of the residential buildings. From April 3, when entering Macau from Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas, all vaccines must be collected. Mainland entry is not restricted. The ticket sales police will investigate the rapid test and analysis system to curb speculation
▼The mosque will introduce anti-epidemic measures on March 29▼
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Epidemic ｜ 7596 confirmed cases increased by only 1%, two elderly people died when they were sent to Zhongda Hospital, and there was another young deceased. The number of negative cases is less than 100. Xu Shuchang pointed out that the epidemic situation is gradually declining. It is recommended to conduct blood tests of 10,000 people to estimate the mortality rate of infected people. Team leader Tong Xiaolin: Inspecting makeshift hospitals and elderly homes to formulate plans Mainland Chinese medicine practitioners arriving in Hong Kong Hospital Authority: Direct inspection and treatment to help long-term patients
▼On March 29, the Central China-aided anti-epidemic Chinese medicine expert team arrived in Hong Kong▼
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Wellcome across the board resumes normal business hours from 4.1 onwards, AEON supermarkets extend services at a glance, resume classes | 70% of teachers have no confidence in resuming classes on April 19 Federation of Education: The date should be re-set according to the number of confirmed cases. Transport Department resumes road tests from 4.19 onwards. Written exams and scheduled exams are scheduled until the end of the year. The epidemic is not a desperate situation. Experts call on the elderly to explore new interests. The government will reopen beaches and other facilities with limited restrictions. 79 bus routes resume service, 61 routes continue to be suspended. The test and analysis system uses the color of the T line to judge the amount of virus. Those who have declared and confirmed can use it for free. The risk of suicide has risen to a crisis level under the epidemic. On the one hand, the FEHD said the cremation period has exceeded the number of dead bodies.
▼From April 1, 13 new designated quarantine hotels will be added▼
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