There were 574 more confirmed cases yesterday (22nd), including 11 imported cases, and 15 more deaths.
In addition, the second day of the DSE examination (DSE) today (23rd) is the English class listening test in the morning.
▼On April 22, reporters directly hit the resumption of local tours▼
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[12:43] The HKEAA said today (23rd) that 13 candidates who were in quarantine and 8 who were confirmed to be tested at the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility sat for the English listening section of the HKDSE.
In addition, 3 confirmed candidates chose not to take the test due to physical discomfort.
The HKEAA Public Examination Information Centre also processed an application from a candidate who requested to take the examination at the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility on the same day.
[11:26] The government eased the epidemic prevention restrictions in the first stage the day before yesterday (21st), most of the listed gates reopened, dine-in is open until 10:00 pm, and the maximum number of people per table is 4.
Huang Jiahe, president of the Association of Catering Traders, said that the public responded enthusiastically, some restaurants were full, and daytime business of restaurants increased. The overall business volume recovered by 60 to 70%, and some restaurants even recovered 80%. It is expected that the unemployment rate of the restaurant industry will drop from April onwards. will fall back.
Dine-in restaurant in the evening market reopened Huang's family and said that diners responded enthusiastically and encouraged 8 people to relax on Mother's Day
[09:31] The government announced that from May 1, non-Hong Kong residents will be allowed to enter Hong Kong from overseas, and the threshold of the flight circuit breaker mechanism will be changed to 5 or more passengers on the same civil airliner arriving in Hong Kong, or 5 of the total number of passengers on the aircraft. % of passengers with confirmed cases, whichever is higher.
Yang Shufen, Director-General of the Travel Industry Council, welcomed the move. She said on a radio program today (23rd) that the original threshold was too strict, and the risk of airlines operating flights was high; The government will relax entry and exit restrictions and even cancel the circuit breaker mechanism in due course depending on the situation.
The Travel Council welcomes the flight interruption and reduction
[09:31] The fifth wave of the epidemic has eased. The four-day Easter long holiday has passed for several days, and the epidemic has not rebounded. Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the government and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at CUHK, said on the radio program today (15th), Under the fifth wave of the epidemic, more than 1.1 million people in Hong Kong were infected, but about 4 million people may actually be infected. With the current first-dose vaccination rate of 90%, the society has extensive immunity protection, reducing the chance of the epidemic rebounding. .
No rebound in the Easter holiday epidemic Xu Shuchang: The society has extensive immune protection
[08:32] Jie Yi Building, Yat Tung (2) Village, Tung Chung, was released this morning. During this period, about 870 people were tested. Among them, no positive test cases or cases with indeterminate test results were found.
The government also sent staff to visit about 400 households, of which 20 were not answered during the process.
Closed District｜Jie Yat Building, Yat Tung (2) Village, Tung Chung
[08:00] Residential homes have become the hardest hit areas in the fifth wave of the epidemic. The Hong Kong government has introduced a number of measures to address the manpower shortage, including a time-limited relaxation of the “Supplementary Labour Scheme” ( Foreign workers) the provisions of the Imported Nursing Workers section.
One month later, the Labour Department replied to "Hong Kong 01" stating that as of April 1, it had received a total of 415 applications involving 2,283 nursing staff, of which 364 were approved, involving 2,054 nursing staff.
Some people in the elderly care industry have reported that out of the eight residential care homes they operate, three of them have applied for the relaxation of the regulations this time, and a total of 46 foreign worker places have been approved. It is unknown when they will be able to arrive in Hong Kong. Some industry representatives said that it is difficult to rely on foreign workers alone to solve the old problem of the serious shortage of nursing staff in Hong Kong, and it is necessary to accelerate the professionalization of local staff in order to attract young talents to enter the industry and replenish new blood.
Foreign Workers in Institutions | Approval is easy to hire, difficult to hire, industry analysis because the mainland is getting rich: few people are willing to leave their hometowns
New crown drug | Authorities buy preventive antibodies for long-term patients Pfizer oral drug can reduce 80% of deaths
[00:01] More than 1.18 million people were infected in the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong. The chairman of the Clinical Infectious Disease Treatment Task Force of the Hospital Authority and the Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Center, Zeng Dexian, said on Friday (22nd) that the authorities have purchased the first batch of more than 190 doses AstraZeneca's preventive new crown antibody drug Evusheld will be used for chronically ill patients with poor immunity.
The two oral drugs purchased earlier, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's Molnupiravir, have achieved remarkable results, reducing the mortality rate by 80% and 40% respectively, and have side effects. slight.
Zeng Dexian urged patients, especially the elderly and high-risk individuals who have been diagnosed, to seek medical treatment as soon as possible so that they can receive drug treatment in a timely manner.
AstraZeneca's preventive new crown antibody drug Evusheld.
(AstraZeneca picture)
▼April 22 DSE Diploma Examination ▼
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DSE︱The first English subject examination candidates wear full anti-epidemic clothing to challenge Chow Yun-fat running and cheering DSE | 21 candidates entered Penny's Bay, 10 were diagnosed, 11 were quarantined, one of them was unwell and absent DSE | Anti-epidemic taxis picked up three candidates this morning Penny's Bay's examination process is generally smooth DSE | The university president filmed a video to encourage candidates: do your best to immerse David Bingjiang: do your best DSE︱English writing 8 questions can be answered Candidates DSE｜The article quotes the old master, 13 o'clock analysis of the comic industry micro-composition optional debate for four days
▼Changes in the flow of people in Mong Kok 2.19 night market ban on dine-in VS 4.21 night market resume dine-in ▼
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Flight circuit breaker｜From May, 5% of the passengers on the whole plane need to be grounded before non-Hong Kong people can enter the flight circuit breaker｜After the approval of the business community, it is still too strict: the mainland customs clearance is indefinite and the circuit breaker mechanism should be in line with international standards as soon as possible｜News: The government will relax the fuse mechanism to Only 5 people were confirmed to have to be grounded. There are 2 more people. Epidemic | 574 more confirmed Indian maids arrived in Hong Kong and tested positive on the 12th day. Employers must quarantine the epidemic | Relax epidemic prevention measures or rebound Local tour resumption $88 Tour doctor's first package of Michelin dim sum lunch for group friends $800 Buy souvenirs Transport Department Licensing Office 300 people queuing Citizens waiting in line with chairs: 10:00 to 6:00 to go through the formalities
▼April 21 when the theater reopens to attract audiences▼
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Hong Weimin's birthday banquet｜The restaurant's instructions fail to meet the requirements and the official will be fined 6,000. The official reiterates that the epidemic prevention regulations must be strictly followed and relaxed. Michelin dim sum lunch group friends $800 to buy souvenirs, mahjong halls, bars, etc. have not yet reopened Industry representatives: it is not fair, our risk is low 93% of the mortuary in Fushan has been cremated. The funeral parlour auditorium is nearly full on weekends and holidays. The industry says that funeral parlour services have been booked until the end of May.
▼April 21 Ocean Park reopens▼
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▼Disneyland will reopen on April 21▼
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Compulsory testing︱Added 40 buildings in Mid-Levels One, Fame Harbor, and Wing Ting Road Fire Dormitory on the list Four districts tested positive for sewage samples Civil Affairs will send about 90,000 rapid test reagents to identify hidden patients with confirmed cases | 926 new buildings added to the list Beverly Hills in Happy Valley, Tai Kok Tsui, Tai Kok Tsui Closed Seal Areas Involved Prioritise testing
▼From April 15th, the mandatory inspection announcement will be on the list of buildings▼
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