The fifth wave of COVID-19 continues to improve. The Department of Health announced 613 new confirmed cases yesterday (18th), because the peak has fallen back to a new low. However, the department pointed out that the number of cases was still too high, and reminded the public to be careful not to be infected.
About 530 primary schools in Hong Kong, as well as international schools and tutorial schools will be the first to resume classes today (19th). School staff and students must conduct a rapid test at home before returning to school.
In addition, in order to encourage the elderly to take rapid self-testing, the authorities will distribute rapid test kits to the elderly at 680 service points today.
An overview of yesterday's epidemic news:
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4.18｜Increased 613 confirmed cases and designated clinics reserved places for infected schoolchildren starting from Tuesday
▼On April 18, parents brought their children to buy larger school uniforms to prepare for the resumption of classes▼
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[08:00] The fifth wave of the epidemic has eased. More than a thousand fitness studios in Hong Kong have been closed for more than three months.
Although all industries were in recession and large chain fitness centers closed down one after another, with the boom of the Tokyo Olympics last year, the people's fitness atmosphere increased day by day, coupled with factors such as falling rents, small and medium-sized fitness studios that provided small class teaching, on the contrary, flourished against the market. The number of new openings hit a record high.
It is a pity that the good times are short-lived, and the fluctuating epidemic has once again pushed the industry into the abyss.
The government does not divide the number of people and the area, and "one size fits all" orders to close down, but "double standards" exempt hair salons that should be closed.
Some fitness trainers felt unfair and decided to grow their hair to protest the closure order, and gave up the idea of opening a large gym in the past.
In fact, their demands are simple. They are not asking for compensation. They just hope that they will no longer live in the fear of being suspended at any time.
[08:00] The third-year DSE exam under the epidemic will start this Friday (22nd). Under the impact of the fifth wave of the epidemic, face-to-face classes for fresh candidates will be limited, and the exam arrangements will be changed again and again. It goes without saying.
Two graduating students from Lin Baixin Middle School of Renji Hospital admitted that they were greatly affected by the epidemic and were most afraid of the impact of the epidemic during exams.
[07:30] All primary schools in Hong Kong take the lead in resuming classes today (19th) in stages. Staff and students are required to take a rapid test before returning to school every day, and they can only go to school if they are confirmed negative.
Sham Shui Po, where rapid antigen testing is concentrated, serves as an iconic Sham Shui Po Electronic Outlet City. The cheapest brand in the market is as low as 4 yuan for a set (sticks, pieces, boxes). Looking at Sham Shui Po pharmacies and major bulk goods In the field, the price of the general rapid test agent is about 10 yuan.
The reporter also found that the homeware chain Japan Town has launched a "United Anti-epidemic Welcome School" discount, with each rapid test kit starting at 6 yuan.
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From 4.19 onwards, sending quick test kits to the elderly is limited to members only?
Positive point declaration?
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[07:00] Starting today (19th), the government will distribute free rapid test kits to seniors aged 60 and above to encourage them to self-test Elderly members can receive 5 quick tests each time from accredited service units that provide services under the Care Service Voucher Pilot Scheme. The authorities also attach a "large-print", illustrated user guide to the package to guide the elderly to take the quick test.
However, the centres are operated on a membership basis. Can non-members receive them?
After getting one set, can I get another set when I need it?
What should the elderly do if they are tested positive for the virus but do not know how to declare?
"Hong Kong 01" organizes a series of materials to answer the problems of many elders.
Distributed quick test kits covering 680 service points, including:
1. Two district health centers and 11 district health stations (members or service users aged 60 or above) under the Primary Healthcare Office of the Food and Health Bureau;
2. 14 elderly health centres (members or service users aged 65 or above) under the Department of Health;
3. 213 district/neighborhood/activity centres for the elderly subsidised by SWD (members aged 60 or above);
4. 93 Day Care Centres/Units for the Elderly, 61 Integrated Home Care Service Teams, 31 Enhanced Home and Community Care Service Teams, and 238 accredited services provided under the Community Care Service Voucher Pilot Scheme for the Elderly, subsidized by SWD unit (service user aged 60 or above);
5. 18 TCM clinics cum teaching and research centres (patients aged 60 or above or their relatives/carers) jointly established by the Hospital Authority, NGOs and local universities.
▼Mong Kok market conditions on the last day of the Easter holiday on April 18▼
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▼On April 18th, citizens will go to Saigon on the last day of the Easter holiday▼
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A 10-year-old girl arrived in Canada on the 12th and tested positive at the community. The Department of Health reported 4 similar cases. The number of confirmed cases dropped to 613 in a single day. One person tested positive at the Shanghai airport. Experts will review the fourth and fifth injections and the fifth wave | Kong Fanyi expects the epidemic to be good, but it is more difficult to clear: or injections are required every winter
▼On April 18, the enclosure inspection of Qingze Building in Qinghe Village, Sheung Shui▼
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Catering industry is expected to relax the help in the first stage, and the beauty industry said that some customers asked for refunds for local tours without injections | From Thursday, the tourism industry said it would help to organize a group of 100 to help children who are difficult to get infected | Pediatricians say "more "Systemic Inflammatory Syndrome" will increase the number of injections to reduce the risk
▼The Tsuen Wan Chamber of Commerce School in Tsing Yi prepares for class resumption▼
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Class resumption | Designated clinics have set up a special care line for kindergarten and primary school students who have been diagnosed with confirmed cases to make reservations for resumption of classes | How to help children quickly test and take samples?
Pediatrics organization teaching doll demonstration 2 cm into the nostrils to resume class Be willing to do the last day of the Easter holiday to increase the number of people in the gold shop, increase the number of people, and buy a gold chain. On the last day of the Easter holiday, there is an endless stream of people in Saigon "Lu Shen" Bus Union: Bicycles fight for road blocking Easter | 13 restaurants violated epidemic prevention regulations 7 Citizens were fined a total of 35,000 yuan for removing masks
▼From April 10th, the mandatory inspection announcement will be listed on the list▼
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Compulsory testing | 40 buildings involving the love of the sea in Tsuen Wan and Laguna City at No. 1 Beacon Hill were listed on the list for two consecutive days | A total of 5115 buildings were added to the list, Yinghai.
117 blocks including Sing Wan and Hoi Village opposite Sai Kung | Ching Ho Village has a building listed on the list for three consecutive days Ching Chak Building was enclosed in the afternoon and completed in the afternoon and seven housing estates including Dongxu Court and Shek Yam Village tested positive for sewage 160,000 people Rapid testing will be sent to the enclosed area｜Ching Tak Building of Tsz Ching Village, Block 1 of Fanling Wing Fook Centre will be unblocked, and the confirmed rate will be 0.5%
