The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. The Department of Health announced today (22nd) that there were 237 new confirmed cases, of which 94 were positive for nucleic acid tests, the first time less than 100 cases have been reported since the epidemic subsided, and the other 143 were positive cases by rapid testing.
The "Safe Travel" hotline (2626 3066) will be operational from tomorrow (23rd) to handle public enquiries about the installation or use of the "Safe Travel" mobile application.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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5.21｜On Saturday, 1,864 people had the fourth injection of 44 buildings to be inspected and announced [attached list]
▼On May 22, the Jockey Club will reopen the racecourse for horse fans to enter▼
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Nursing students of the University of Hong Kong take care of the elderly at the respite center and use the rinse-free wipes to solve the big problem
[00:00] On May 23rd, the fifth wave of the epidemic broke out in public hospitals. The first community isolation and temporary care center was established in Cairong Road Gymnasium to take care of patients diagnosed with mild illness.
Year 5 students of the Bachelor of Nursing from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, Chen Yunya and Ho Aiqi, once went to the respite center to help take care of the elderly. During the fifth wave, they saw that both the elderly and the medical care were very hard. As nursing students, they thought of doing their bit.
They have also brought new elements to the respite center, such as the introduction of a rinse-free wipe, so that the elderly who cannot take a bath can easily clean their bodies.
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Chen Shizhao attended the WHO Video Conference and emphasized the "three reductions, three priorities and one priority" to achieve dynamic clearing
[22:41] The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, attended the 75th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization via video conference today (22nd) as a member of the Chinese delegation.
Chen Zhaoshi mentioned that the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong has been contained, but the government will never let up and will continue to "three reductions, three priorities and one priority" to achieve a dynamic zero.
Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan (1st right), Permanent Secretary (Health) Chan Chung-ching (2nd right), Director of Health Dr Lam Man Kin (2nd left) and Director-General of the Centre for Health Protection Tsui Lok Kin (1st left) present a Chinese delegation today Membership to attend the 75th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization via videoconference.
(Photo by the Information Services Department)
▼Announcement of mandatory testing on May 21▼
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Compulsory testing｜In 48 locations including Jiazhao Terrace in the middle of the mountain, Yinhua Garden, the residence of Xue Jiayan, was listed in Phase 2
[21:54] The Food and Health Bureau announced the announcement of mandatory testing, and a total of 48 places were listed.
The central building and three premises involved a man living in Tower 6, South Shore of Bel-Air, Pokfulam, where he worked at Torq Capital Management, Room 2606-2607, 26/F, Two Exchange Square, Central, American Club and Bel-Air, 49/F, Two Exchange Square, Central The gym on the CP3 floor of the Bayside Club is on the list.
Those who are present at the designated date and time must go for nucleic acid testing tomorrow or the day after (23-24).
Another 44 buildings are on the list, and they were in them from May 16 to 22, and they also need to go for nucleic acid testing in the next two days.
Buildings on the list include Towers 14, 16, 18 and 19 of Regent Gardens in Kowloon Bay, as well as Tower 1 of Ka Zhao Terrace in Mid-levels, Phase 2 of Yin Hua Garden in Mid-levels, Chi Sing Court and Hing On Court in Taikoo Shing, North Point Wo Fu There are 9 towers in the center, 1 tower in Langcheng Bay in Tai Kok Tsui, 5 towers in Tung Chung Blue Sky Coast, 6 towers in Ma On Shan Cui Yong Hua Ting, etc.
Among them, one of the residents of Yinhua Garden Phase 2 is artist Xue Jiayan, and the two housing estates were closed and forcibly inspected on March 13 last year.
▼From March 13th to 14th, 2021, the enclosure inspection of Yinhua Garden▼
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Diagnosed Buildings | 81 new low-end Pokfulam mansions in Baguio Bay and LOHAS Park have been added to the list in recent months
[21:20] The epidemic has eased, and the Center for Health Protection announced today (22nd) that 81 new buildings have been confirmed, which is the fifth peak of the epidemic, and a rare drop to double-digit numbers.
In Hong Kong Island, there are Baguio Bay, a luxury mountain house in Pokfulam, and mid-rise residences such as Taikoo Shing, Kornhill Garden, Kornhill Garden; New Territories include Tuen Mun Lianshan Alder, Yuen Long Yoho Midtown, Shatin Yinghai, Tseung Kwan O Sunrise Health City Leader Kai, etc. There are 4 more Regent Gardens in Kowloon District, and Wong Tai Sin Immigration Staff Happy Place is on the list.
▼On May 22, McDonald's at Cityplaza was closed for disinfection▼
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McDonald's at Cityplaza is closed for disinfection until further notice due to suspected outbreak
[18:32] McDonald's spokesperson said that in response to the epidemic, for safety reasons, the Taikoo Shing Branch will be closed until further notice for deep disinfection, and will destroy all opened ingredients and arrange nucleic acid testing for employees to protect customers. and employees.
Epidemic ｜ The Hong Kong University Alumni Association College said that no other teachers and students have been diagnosed and will attend physical classes as usual tomorrow
[17:49] At the Hong Kong University Alumni Association College in Wong Chuk Hang, three secondary students in the same class tested positive within the last five days. According to the school, no other teachers, students and staff have been tested positive so far. The whole school has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected a few days ago. (23rd) Physical classes will be held as usual.
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", Vice Principal Chen Yongchang pointed out that the school has taken a number of arrangements for the incident, including immediately stopping the operation of the refreshment department, and studying the arrangements for transferring to online classes if there are more cases. No confirmed cases have been reported.
The Hong Kong University Alumni Association College earlier had three students in the same class tested positive.
(Screenshot of the website of the College of Hong Kong University Alumni Association)
170,000 people who tested positive for sewage in 6 housing estates including Tseung Kwan O Blue Bay, Xinbaocheng, etc. need rapid testing
[18:00] The government announced today (22nd) that a total of six housing estates in Tuen Mun, Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung had positive sewage test results and a relatively high amount of virus, involving Leung King Village, Tin King Village, Po Tin Village and Azure Bay. Pan, Xinbaocheng and Yingdong Village.
The Housing Department and the local District Offices will successively distribute a total of about 170,000 rapid antigen test kits to its residents, cleaners and property management staff for their self-testing.
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[17:28] Ou Jiarong, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that he is closely watching the suspected outbreak in Europe. According to the data released by the WHO last week, the preliminary assessment is that the risk to Hong Kong is low. In the United Kingdom, there were imported cases in early May, and after that, the number of cases increased to about 20, and there were more than 80 cases in the world. Some investigations found that more than 10 countries were affected, mainly in Europe. According to preliminary information, this time. The outbreak mainly affects young men, and some are men who have sex with men. The symptoms are damaged in the genital organs. The WHO suspects or spreads through sexual contact. The authorities will closely monitor the situation.
He said that Hong Kong currently has port health measures. If you have symptoms, you will be admitted to the hospital. The center has the ability to detect cases.
A family of three suspected of the outbreak at McDonald's in Taikoo Shing had been with patients from the Lan Kwai Fong hotel group and tested a series of "eating ginkgo" in the closed area.
[17:05] Ou Jiarong, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the family of three involved in McDonald's in Taikoo Shing had issued a mandatory inspection order to their residential building the day before yesterday, and no new cases were found. , The platforms they sat on that day (May 12) were far apart. They developed symptoms on May 18, and the time overlapped with one of the previous 64-year-old female patients for a short time. It is not necessarily related, and genetic sequencing is required.
The man in Jubeshawan was diagnosed with a high virus load. He went to work at the Exchange Square and went to the American Club to drink alcohol last Friday.
[16:45] There were 3 cases in Hongsi, of which 2 were students and the other was asymptomatic. There were a total of 24 cases in the group, of which 22 were students.
The newly added staff member is a teacher, a 46-year-old man. He developed symptoms on May 21 and was confirmed to be positive by a strong test on the same day. He had no contact with students, but had contact with two previously diagnosed staff.
In addition, one of the confirmed students had been to Tan Zai, who had an outbreak in Sheung Wan at around 4 pm on May 13.
[16:35] Today, 237 new positive cases were added, 25 of which were imported cases. One of them was a positive case tested on the 9th day. It was a 41-year-old man who came to Hong Kong from Australia and was infected. It was a positive case.
Among the confirmed cases is a middle-aged man who returned to Hong Kong from Singapore. After completing the hotel quarantine, he returned to his residence on the South Shore of Bel-Air. He developed mild symptoms on the 12th day of arrival in Hong Kong. After community testing, the result was positive with a high viral load. Confirm whether it is an imported case or a local case.
Racecourse reopens | Horse fans are excited to enter the stadium: it is far from watching TV, but there are few people in the stands but the atmosphere is high
[16:13] The fifth wave of the epidemic has eased, and the Sha Tin Racecourse will finally reopen today (22nd). A group of horse fans who have reserved seats are ready to enter the venue to see the heroic horses. What they saw at the scene was based on the number of people in the venue. Due to the epidemic prevention regulations, the "Safe Travel" and "Vaccine Pass" must be scanned before entering the venue, and at the same time, pre-booking is required to enter the venue, so there is no full situation. However, before the start of each race, there are still horse fans who will When I walked out of the stands to watch, some of them even held horse scriptures and binoculars at the same time. They were very professional and the atmosphere was still lively.
Senior Mr. Ma Milin said that he was excited about the re-opening of the racecourse.
Mr. Li was also excited about the reopening. "It's a long way from watching TV, so I'm not happy. I'm happy watching the scene."
The fourth injection | The recovered elderly who have received three injections are refused injections: they are old and have many diseases
[14:53] The government announced yesterday (21st) that uninfected people aged 18 to 59 who have a higher risk of exposure or personal needs can go to community vaccination centers or public hospital new crown vaccination stations on the same day , receive the "Same Day" to receive the fourth dose of the vaccine.
Today (22nd) is the first Sunday when it was announced that the fourth injection could be given. Among them, the Shatin Yuanhe Road Sports Centre, where the Kexing vaccine was vaccinated, very few people aged 18 to 59 were present for the fourth injection within one hour. Citizens are all catching the last train of the "Vaccine Pass" on May 31 and getting the third shot.
▼On May 20, Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Jiurufang exploded the BA.2.12.1 new variant virus epidemic▼
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Epidemic | Nie Dequan: 90% of the second vaccination rate is in sight, and the second round of home service will be launched
[13:15] The Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Takquan, said on Facebook that the second dose of the new crown vaccine in Hong Kong is 90% in sight, and the third dose of the population exceeds 50%. This week, the second round of "vaccine home vaccination service" will be launched. , the main force is the second injection for the registered citizens who have expired, and then there will be a third and fourth injection; as of last Friday (20th), the home service has received more than 23,000 registrations, and visited the whole country in the past four weeks. In the 18th district of Hong Kong, nearly 10,000 people were given home injections, of which 84,00 were the first vaccinations.
Customs clearance｜Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce Ruan Su Shaomei pointed out that it is necessary to clear customs to recover the economy and advocate closed-loop customs clearance with the mainland
[12:40] The epidemic has eased slightly, but the customs clearance timetable is still indefinite.
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ruan Su Shaomei said on a TV program today (22nd) that Hong Kong is an export-oriented economy, and customs clearance is very important to economic recovery. It is hoped that the Hong Kong government and the mainland will discuss the adoption of "closed-loop customs clearance", which allows the business community to point to point The visit also urged the Hong Kong government to announce the customs clearance route map as soon as possible.
As for whether it is necessary to implement universal testing, she believes that citizens have raised their awareness of epidemic prevention, and many people have to undergo rapid testing before returning to work and school. Cost-effectiveness.
Travel with peace of mind｜A new telephone hotline is set up for citizens to inquire about the display of vaccine passes and operate from 7 to 9
[11:15] The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer announced today (22nd) that the "Safe Mobility" hotline (2626 3066) will be put into service tomorrow (23rd) to deal with the installation or use of the "Safe Mobility" mobile application by citizens Program query, such as program function and update, storage and display of "vaccine passport", etc.
The hotline operates from 7am to 9pm daily.
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The unemployment rate rose to 5.4%, Chen Maobo pointed out that the data lag did not reflect the improvement of market conditions, so there is no need to be too pessimistic
[10:40] The latest unemployment rate rose to 5.4%, and the total number of unemployed increased to more than 200,000. Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said in his blog today (22nd) that the data lag did not immediately reflect the improvement of market conditions. Too pessimistic; in terms of inflation, the underlying Composite CPI in the first quarter of this year rose by 1.6% year-on-year, mainly because the price increases of "clothing, food, and travel" were higher than the overall figure. Taking food prices in March as an example, the basic The increase in food prices even reached 7.6%. It is estimated that the epidemic has disrupted transportation and logistics. However, according to the current trend, the upward trend of food prices is expected to slow down.
[09:10] The government announced that Meijia Pavilion, Block 23A, South Horizons Peninsula, Ap Lei Chau, has completed the enclosed and compulsory inspection. Among them, 922 people who were within the enclosed area were tested, and no positive test cases were found. Starting from about 8:30 a.m. today, those who have been tested within the enclosed area and who can show a negative test result via SMS or wear a wristband to prove their acceptance of the compulsory test can, after providing personal information to the on-site personnel, go through the Take the designated exit.
▼On May 21, Block 23A (Meijia Pavilion) of South Horizons Peninsula, Ap Lei Chau, was closed for inspection▼
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The fourth dose｜People aged 18 to 59 can get the vaccine on the same day from today, and the fourth dose can be booked online from next Thursday｜Experts recommend that people with low immunity and high-risk groups can take anti-epidemic fatigue and relax social distancing measures Vaccine Passes｜Extended on 6.13 Patients who do not have injections in 13 types of medical facilities such as specialist outpatient clinics must be tested. Chen Zhaoshi expects that the community has built an immune barrier and relaxes social distancing measures. There will be a sixth wave of risks
▼On May 19th, the third brother of Tan Tsai and the "Hongsi" training center in Sheung Wan had an outbreak▼
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▼On May 19, the bar will resume business▼
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Lan Kwai Fong Hotel's one-room toilet exhaust fan was positive. The Department of Health announced that the sick woman had no symptoms of illness. There were 228 confirmed cases in many visits. Of the 4 cases, one of the men only attended the evening graduation ceremony and was recruited for the wedding postponement due to the epidemic. On 5.21, he entered the church as he wished. 280 relatives and friends witnessed: I am willing to take the fourth injection. measure
▼Compulsory testing announcement from May 20▼
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Closed District | Ya Cui Court, Xiao Chui Court, Siu Sai Wan, completed the test and found no positive cases. Six Tsuen Wan Fanling estates including Luyang New Village and Wah Ming Village were positive for sewage. 180,000 people need rapid testing , Jinmingfeng and other imperial capital hotels are also on the list