Today (22nd), there were 574 additional confirmed cases, including 11 imported cases, and 15 more deaths, with a case fatality rate of 0.76%.
Another case was tested positive on the 12th day after leaving the community. The patient arrived in Hong Kong from Indonesia and is suspected to be a Fuyang case.
299 schools resumed classes, with 1 student reporting a positive case of rapid test.
The HKDSE started today. 21 candidates took the exam in Penny's Bay, and 0 of them were confirmed students.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
Epidemic・4.21｜New confirmed diagnoses stabilized at 600 level, dine-in restaurants resumed full seats in the evening market DSE｜4.22 Start the test and take a quick test to see the epidemic prevention and Penny's Bay special test instructions
▼On the first day of the DSE test on April 22, the English subject will be tested first▼
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▼On April 22, the Kowloon Licensing Office in Changsha Bay is now 300 people queuing up to renew and change the license▼
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[17:13] Jie Yat Building, Yat Tung (2) Village, Tung Chung, was closed for inspection this evening. The government said that it will review a basket of factors, including the amount of virus detected in sewage, related confirmed cases, and other environmental factors. Through risk assessment, Decided to make restrictions and inspection announcements on relevant areas.
The goal is to complete this action tomorrow (23rd) at about 1:00 pm.
Depending on the test results, the action may be extended.
[17:03] Ou Jiarong said that before the launch of an electronic platform for private doctors to receive oral medicines for COVID-19, the government will deliver them, and 250 doctors who have taken medicines have registered through the platform.
[16:57] Ou Jiarong said that the circuit breaker mechanism is an important prevention and control measure, and foreign imports can prevent cases from flowing into the community. Every arriving passenger must be tested at the airport to ensure that positive cases will not leave the community, even if they are negative. Go to quarantine hotel for 7 days or 14 days with designated transportation.
As for the circuit breaker mechanism, various considerations are involved, and the Food and Health Bureau has made various assessments and risk assessments to take some measures.
[16:46] Ou Jiarong said that the Education Bureau announced earlier that DSE candidates who are diagnosed this time can go to Penny's Bay for quarantine and examination. Those who are close contacts can also go to Penny's Bay for quarantine and examination. There are about 20 people in Penny's Bay today. b. Exam.
[16:40] Au Jiarong said that there was another positive case that was tested on the 12th day after leaving the community. The 38-year-old female patient arrived in Hong Kong from Indonesia and was an Indian maid.
She has no symptoms. She arrived in Hong Kong by CX798 on April 8, arrived in Hong Kong and went to the quarantine hotel for 7 days. She was tested on the 7th. After completing the quarantine, she was always negative. She left the hotel and returned home as required. , The results of the private laboratory are uncertain. The Department of Health tested positive but the CT value was greater than 35. The employer's family had no symptoms and was listed as a close contact, which seemed to be a case of Fuyang.
[16:37] Au Jiarong, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that today (22nd), there were 574 confirmed cases, including 11 imported cases, and 15 more deaths, with a case fatality rate of 0.76%.
Another positive case was tested on the 12th day after leaving the community. The patient arrived in Hong Kong from Indonesia.
299 schools resumed classes, and 1 student positive case was reported.
[14:44] The government reopened a number of public services yesterday (21st), and many of the Licensing Offices of the Transport Department had long queues. Today (22nd) at noon at the Kowloon Licensing Office in Cheung Sha Wan, there was an appointment at the scene. 300 people lined up.
Some people on the waiting list said that the queue started at 10 am, and it was expected that the formalities could be completed at 5 or 6 pm.
300 people queued up at the Licensing Office of the Transport Department. Citizens waited with their chairs: 10:00 to 6:00 to go through the formalities
[13:27] After the Easter holiday, the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has not declined, and it has shown signs of a slight rebound.
According to the latest list of confirmed buildings on April 21 released by the Centre for Health Protection, there was a net increase of 926 buildings over the previous day.
Shatin District had the largest single-day increase, with 104 new buildings with confirmed cases, including Ma On Shan Ying Hai, Sha Tin Golden Lion Garden, etc., and many new buildings appeared on the list.
Diagnosed Buildings | 926 Newly Listed Mansions Involved in Happy Valley Beverly Hills, Tai Kok Tsui Cullinan
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[12:39] The test starts today (22nd). Candidates should take a quick test before the test. If they are positive, they must notify the HKEAA and the anti-epidemic taxi before 6:30 in the morning, and go to Penny's Bay to take the test.
Wu Kuncheng, the permanent president of the Taxi Drivers Association, said that this morning, three candidates applied to be sent to Penny's Bay by an anti-epidemic taxi, and the process was generally smooth without traffic jams.
He said that in response to the easing of the current epidemic, the number of anti-epidemic taxis will be reduced from 400 to 140 from next Tuesday (26th), and he believes that it can meet the demand.
DSE｜Anti-epidemic taxis took three candidates to Penny's Bay this morning. The examination process was generally smooth
[11:56] Hong Kong's new crown virus epidemic has eased, but strict "foreign defense import" entry restrictions are still implemented. According to the current aviation circuit breaker mechanism, the circuit breaker mechanism will be triggered after 3 people on the same flight arrive in Hong Kong and the flight must be suspended. On the 7th, 11 flights have been suspended since April 1st.
The aviation industry and the business community continue to ask the government to relax restrictions. It is reported that the government has accepted the industry's request and the circuit breaker mechanism has been raised until 5 people on the same plane have been diagnosed.
Circuit breaker | News: The government will relax the flight until 5 people are diagnosed, 2 more than the current
[11:50] Hong Weimin, deputy to the National People's Congress, held a birthday banquet at a restaurant in Wanchai on January 3 this year. More than 200 people participated, including many senior officials and politicians. Afterwards, some participants were found to be diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia.
The FEHD issued a notice to the restaurant earlier, stating that its notice did not comply with the requirements of the Department of Health. The representative of the restaurant pleaded guilty in the Eastern District Court today (22nd), saying that it was only a technical error.
When sentencing, Magistrate Zhu Wenhan pointed out that at the time of the case, Hong Kong was facing the fifth wave of the epidemic, the number of infection cases was gradually increasing, and there was a risk of large-scale community outbreaks in many places. Everyone is responsible for the epidemic, and the restaurant was fined 6,000 yuan.
Hong Weimin's Birthday Banquet｜The restaurant's instructions failed to meet the requirements and fined 6,000. Officials reiterated that epidemic prevention regulations must be strictly followed
[10:42] Under the fifth wave of the epidemic, the death toll was once high, and many remains were not cremated in time. The authorities had to set up temporary freezers to store the remains.
Guo Kaibang, chairman of the Funeral Chamber of Commerce, said in a radio program today (22nd) that most of the family members of the deceased have completed the process of claiming the remains and are making appointments to deal with the funeral. 120 deceased people are responsible for the funeral, and the funeral home service has been reserved until the end of May.
The industry said that funeral home services have been reserved until the end of May with more than 1,000 remains stranded in the mortuary
[09:21] More than two years after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, listed places such as bars and sparrow halls have been closed repeatedly. Among them, the sparrow hall has been closed for more than one year.
The anti-epidemic measures have been relaxed since yesterday, and the social distancing measures have been relaxed in the first stage, but excluding sparrow halls, bars, karaoke, etc.
Industry representatives said on the radio program this morning (22nd) that they think the practice is unfair, and they don’t understand why the mahjong pavilion is still closed repeatedly without any confirmed cases. ”
Representatives from the industry that have not reopened sparrow halls, bars, etc.: it is not fair, our risk is very low
[09:09] The 2022 Diploma Examination (DSE) starts today (22nd). Candidates need to take a quick test in the morning and obtain a negative certificate before they can take the exam. The Examination and Assessment Authority also stipulates that the examination room staff must complete the health declaration form and other materials Check before allowing candidates to enter the examination room.
The first day was the English reading and writing test. Although it started at 8:30 in the morning, many candidates were already waiting at the entrance of the examination room at 7:00 in the morning to adjust their nervousness.
Some candidates were frankly afraid of contracting the virus while preparing for the war. They had not gone out for a month. They also took quick tests for three days in a row and kept a "walking bag" in case of emergency.
Chow Yun-fat ran past the Nanchang Street test venue and waved to the candidates.
DSE︱The first English subject examination candidates in full anti-epidemic clothing challenge Chow Yun-fat running by to cheer up
▼DSE Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility Special Test Site Environment and Exam Procedure▼
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▼Changes in the flow of people in Mong Kok, 2.19 night market ban dine-in VS 4.21 night market resume dine-in ▼
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[07:42] The besieged Qingquan Building of Shuiquan'ao Village in Shatin and Block 1 of Yue Tingxuan in Diamond Hill were unsealed this morning (22nd). During the closure period, a total of 5 positive test cases and 2 false positives were found in Qingquan Building. Identify the case.
Only 2 positive cases were found in the first building of Yue Ting Xuan.
Closed District | Qingquan Building and Yuetingxuan Block 1 completed forced inspection and found 7 positive cases
▼On April 21, restaurants will resume dine-in dinners, and the Japanese-style barbecue restaurant is full▼
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Flight fuse｜Only 11 British flights in two months, hundreds of students seeking help from scholars and doctors all pointed out that it should be relaxed
[07:00] The Hong Kong government canceled the "no-fly order" in nine countries in April, but still maintains the "hottest" flight circuit breaker mechanism. Three people on the same plane were confirmed to be suspended for seven days, which made airlines not dare to open additional flights. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) further described that "Hong Kong has disappeared from the air map".
In the next two months, only six direct flights from London and five from Manchester City will return to Hong Kong. Some education consultants have received help from the parents of over 100 students stranded in the UK, and students who are under 18 may have to rush to find host families frequently.
Guan Tai, whose 16-year-old daughter is studying in the UK, canceled the air tickets bought for her daughter one after another. So far, she has not dared to explain the truth to her daughter.
Some scholars and doctors agree that the circuit breaker mechanism can be moderately relaxed to strike a balance between epidemic prevention.
DSE｜The university president makes a film to cheer the candidates: Do your best to immerse David Bingjiang: Do your best
[01:43] The DSE Diploma of Secondary Education Examination started today (22nd), which is the third DSE conducted under the new crown virus epidemic.
Secretary for Education Yang Runxiong invited principals and groups of secondary school principals to film a video to cheer the candidates.
A number of principals pointed out that the exam is only a stage in life. The most important thing for candidates is to do their best, go all out, and just do their best, they have a clear conscience, and I believe that in difficult times, the more they can inspire the spirit of struggle.
For details, please refer to the Facebook page of Secretary for Education Yang Runxiong
▼April 21st, one of the DSE test venues, Lions Middle School introduction arrangement▼
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▼On April 21, the enclosure inspection of Qingquan Building in Shuiquanao Village▼
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DSE｜School examination room for final preparation. The seats are separated by 1.8 meters. DSE｜Six candidates live in the Penny Bay isolation examination room. Penny's Bay Special Instructions DSE | Youth Association urges candidates to stick to the "walking bag" and understand the arrangements for infection, not to deal with the pressure alone
▼The restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui is booming on the first night of the resumption of dine-in dinner on April 21▼
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Dine-in in the evening market reopens | Barbecue restaurants are waiting for 300 tickets, business has doubled Citizens: There are good food restaurants to relax to four people, one family, three people on the same stage. The platform promotes discounts to keep customers, and restaurants choose to keep the takeaway discounts to attract customers | The epidemic has dropped and the streets of Mong Kok have reopened in the evening, from "clearing" to "returning to normal" to relax the restrictions on gatherings | Bars and mahjong restaurants still reopen indefinitely, the industry criticizes the government Differential treatment
▼April 21 Ocean Park reopens▼
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More than 100 people excited about the reopening of Disneyland. Citizens plan their itinerary early in the morning: hope that Ocean Park will wait for the water park to reopen in a few months. Excited enough to miss the reopening of the theaters | No food and beverages are provided in the theaters on the first day, the citizens relax the restrictions on "revenge-style drama" | Bars and mahjong halls are still reopened indefinitely Cheung Sha Wan's 7-hour queue for drivers without diversion is extremely chaotic
▼Disneyland will reopen on April 21▼
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Epidemic ｜ 628 new cases were confirmed in a single day, 26 deaths were reported, a total of 8,999 cases were reported by schools, 7 “Zhong Zhao” recovery records were reported. The procedures are complicated and it is difficult for grassroots workers to get sick leave allowance.
▼April 21 Gym will reopen on April 21▼
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Gym Reopening｜Girls with belly meat vows to regain muscle, coaches lost to the epidemic Exercise: Muscles can't wait for the gym to reopen one day before 4ward Fitness closed. The Consumer Council received 7 complaints involving more than 240,000 yuan and cracked down on market speculation. The LCSD introduced new measures in May and fined 90% of the parking lot for two violations within a month. Japan M+ reopened many works after the epidemic, and changed from June 4th, Mao Zedong, Chen Zhisi said that he did not participate in the selection of the gymnasium to reopen.
▼On April 21, citizens will come to Victoria Park to play waves while the LCSD facilities are reopened▼
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The new crown patient was not re-employed after recovery EOC alleged disability discrimination for the first time on behalf of patient to claim for vaccine pass | Homemade fake needle card was checked, broker was asked to pretend to be smart and convenient to authenticate and plead guilty, pending sentence for two women involved in online smear epidemic prevention policy Defense requires no defense The case has been postponed until next month, the prison epidemic situation | Correctional Services Department: The number of confirmed cases in prisoners in a single day has dropped to the single number, and the visit arrangement has been relaxed
▼April 21 when the theater reopens to attract audiences▼
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▼On April 21, the Licensing Office of the Transport Department resumed service and there was a long queue of people▼
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Compulsory testing︱40 buildings involved in LOHAS Park and Whampoa Garden Xianglong Bay were the third on the list within 2 days. The sewage samples from multiple housing estates were positive. 114 new buildings were added to the full list, involving 16 houses in Hongshan Peninsula, Tai Tam, No. 1 LOHAS Park in Mid-Levels, Ho Man Tin, and Haute Couture in North Point. The building is unblocked and the 9 confirmed cases have a recruitment rate of about 0.7%
▼From April 10th, the mandatory inspection announcement will be listed on the list▼
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