The fifth wave of the epidemic broke out in Hong Kong earlier, and a number of community isolation facilities (fangcang shelter hospitals) were built.
According to the Food and Health Bureau, in view of the development of the epidemic and cost-effectiveness, the government is now concentrating on the use of the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility and a Community Quarantine Hotel.
The rest of the community isolation facilities in Tsing Yi, San Tin, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Artificial Island, Fanling, Hung Shui Kiu and Yuen Long are on standby.
The bureau pointed out that since the current epidemic has not yet ended, it is still necessary to retain relevant facilities to ensure that if there is a new wave of epidemics, it will be able to respond.
▼The operation of the Tsing Yi isolation facility on March 3▼
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The Secretary for Food and Health, Sophie Chan, said in a written reply to a Legislative Council member's question that in order to meet the demand, the government has increased the number of hotel rooms designated for quarantine from about 6,000 at the end of March to about 22,000 at present, and more than half of the rooms designated for quarantine The hotel has rooms with standard room rates under 800 yuan per night.
According to the booking data provided by relevant hotels, as of May 23, the overall booking rates for May and June were about 65% and 70% respectively.
The Government will monitor the supply and demand of rooms and make adjustments when necessary.
▼On March 15, Xintian Fangcai Hospital was put into use▼
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As for the community isolation facilities that are on standby, Chen Zhaoshi said that in addition to members of the Security Bureau's anti-epidemic contingent on duty and managing the facilities, the contract contractors of the Department of Health will continue to deploy security and cleaning personnel to assist in inspections of the facilities according to actual needs. and maintenance work such as cleaning.
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