Hong Kong today (17th) added 1,014 local confirmed cases, 131 imported cases, and a total of 1,145 confirmed cases.
With one more death, the school reported 145.
The new variant virus branch BA.2.12.1 added 19 cases, 18 of which were confirmed locally, including a family member of a student of the Pui Ching Middle School track and field team.
In addition, the anti-terrorism department of the police broke out, 20 people were diagnosed, the patients have been isolated, and their families need to be quarantined.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at a press conference today that there will be more than 1,000 confirmed cases today. In the past two days, Hong Kong's daily positive cases exceeded 1,000. It seems that the epidemic is showing signs of rebound. This morning, an inter-departmental meeting was held within the government, including medical management. Chief Executive Officer Gao Basheng.
The current daily rise is due to the emergence of clusters, including restaurants and bars. Last month, the Centre for Health Protection started tracking, hoping to cut off the transmission as soon as possible and prevent large outbreaks in the community.
The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong exceeded 1,000 for two consecutive days, and new cases continued to be reported in the bar group. Due to the rebound of the epidemic, the confirmed cases related to the Legislative Council also showed an increasing trend, and two members of the Legislative Council were infected with the disease. The Legislative Council Secretariat today (17th) ) notice that the President of the Legislative Council, after discussions with the Chief Executive’s Office and Members, has decided to cancel the Chief Executive’s farewell luncheon held on June 21.
An overview of yesterday's epidemic news:
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6.16｜BA.2.12.1 The local virus of unknown origin began to spread in the community
The latest real-time effective reproduction rate data of the virus from the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong, the latest figure on June 16 rose to 2.0523 on average, with an upper limit of 3.69.
(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
[18:47] The Education Bureau announced that the current arrangement of daily rapid antigen testing in schools will be maintained until the end of this school year (i.e. the 2021/2022 school year) to reduce the risk of virus transmission in schools.
The Education Bureau specifically reminds schools that since mask-removing activities will pose a greater risk of virus transmission, schools should not arrange non-essential gatherings, and should also remind staff and students to avoid attending gatherings to reduce the risk of infection for staff and students.
The Education Bureau also revised the wording of the guidelines. In terms of schools holding graduation ceremonies, the Education Bureau stated that for primary and secondary schools, if performing activities are to be held, schools "can only" arrange for two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to be administered for more than 14 days. of students participating in performance activities requiring removal of masks, and with the updated guidelines on May 19, schools "may" arrange for students who have completed two doses of COVID-19 vaccine and have been vaccinated for more than 14 days to participate in performance activities requiring removal of masks different.
As for kindergarten students, the Education Bureau stated that due to their low self-care ability, even if they have been vaccinated, it is not appropriate to carry out some activities that do not wear masks.
Director of Civil Aviation, Liao Zhiyong, lives with family members who have tested negative for Liao and work from home temporarily
[18:05] The Civil Aviation Department stated that a family member of the Director of Civil Aviation, Liao Zhiyong, was diagnosed, and the test results of Liao and other family members were negative. The confirmed family member has now gone to the isolation facility. Conduct home quarantine according to the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection. During the quarantine period, Liao Zhiyong will work from home.
▼On Friday, June 17th at Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui▼
▼On June 16th, before entering the bar, you must show a negative test certificate for the first day▼
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▼Lan Kwai Fong before entering the bar on June 15th, a negative rapid test is required▼
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Fubitai｜The scientific committee advocates extending the interval between the first needle and the second needle to 8 weeks: the risk of myocarditis is lower
[17:47] The joint scientific committee, together with the expert advisory group, reviewed the occurrence of myocarditis after vaccination with Fubitai vaccine, and learned more evidence that the distance between the first dose and the second dose of Fubitai vaccine is long, which can cause The immune response is better and the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis is lower.
Taking into account the situation in Hong Kong, the updated recommendations of the World Health Organization and the current practice overseas, the Joint Scientific Committee and the expert advisory group recommend that people aged 18 to 59 should be vaccinated from the first dose and the second dose of Fubitai from three weeks to eight. Week.
At present, there are two vaccines for the prevention of monkeypox overseas, namely the second-generation smallpox vaccine and the third-generation vaccine.
In addition, mass vaccination against monkeypox is not recommended, nor the use of first- or second-generation smallpox vaccines to prevent monkeypox.
[17:05] The Qingsong Building in Qinghe Village, Sheung Shui was closed and forcibly inspected this evening. The government’s goal is to complete the operation at about 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (18th).
Depending on the test results, the action may be extended.
250,000 people in 10 housing estates including South Horizons, Longmen Residence, and New Kwai Fong Garden were tested positive for sewage
[17:03] The outbreak of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has been repeated, and confirmed cases have also appeared in various districts.
The government announced today (17th) that 10 housing estates and housing estates in Tuen Mun, Ap Lei Chau and Kwai Tsing had positive sewage test results and relatively high virus levels, including Lung Mun Residence, South Horizons and New Kwai Fong Gardens Wait.
The Housing Department and the District Offices in the districts will successively distribute about 250,000 rapid antigen test kits to its residents, cleaners and property management staff for their self-testing.
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[16:58] The anti-terrorism department of the police broke out. Dr. Ou Jiarong said that 20 people in the department were confirmed to be positive. The patients have been isolated, their families have been quarantined, colleagues have to be tested, and no return to work is required. The workplace and workplace have been disinfected.
It is an internal department, the public will not go there and will communicate with the police.
[16:46] Dr. Ou Jiarong said that the virus gene analysis of the bar Racks City and FLM groups has been completed, and it was found that the virus gene sequence is the same as that of the previous three including The Iron Fairies & Co, Shuffle and LINQ.
[16:44] Dr. Au Ka-wing, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that there were three new cases at the Fo Guang Street site, including two tunnel shovel operators and a supervisor. There were four previous cases in the same group. This site A total of 7 confirmed cases, all of which have been injected, all are mild, 1 case has no symptoms, and the disease occurred from June 10 to 14. All work underground, using the container under the ground as a rest room, and about 100 people are underground. Work, today will issue a strong inspection announcement, do nucleic acid testing, and will conduct on-site inspections to understand how to improve, the current site is temporarily suspended.
Ou Jiarong said that the virus genes of the five bar groups are the same.
On the right is Li Liye.
An additional 145 school cases have been added, Furong Garden Canaan, a total of four classes have been suspended, and four schools are now infected with clusters
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--Shang Zhen Family Club of Kwun Tong Family Service Center broke out, with 2 additional cases involving residents who are under quarantine at the hospital. A total of 14 residents and 1 employee were involved in the outbreak.
--The Church of Christ in China Guihuashan Secondary School: 4 cases in Class 5W
--Lee Shau Kee College of the Hong Kong Youth Association in Yuen Long: A total of 2 students and 1 teacher were infected in the Chinese and English classes
- Fanling Government Secondary School: 2 out of 15 students in Class 1B were infected
--Sun Fang Primary and Secondary School of Tai Po Hong Kong and Kowloon Neighborhood Women's Association: 2 students and 1 teacher of class 6D were infected
[15:03] Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that according to expert assessments, with more social activities, a slight increase in cases was expected, and there would not be a new wave of outbreaks.
We began to see an increase in cases, but 17 clusters have stopped, and only 4 are still new cases. We need to deal with public health at this time. It is expected and not a serious situation. There are few hospital admissions, and we have the ability to deal with it. No matter oral medicine, Backup facilities are in place. Considering economic and social needs, including public acceptance and expectations, we do not think we should tighten the laws, because tightening laws is mandatory and has consequences.
If the law stipulates that cross-family gatherings are not allowed, it will be a violation of the law. At present, it is far from this level, and it is only an appeal. Especially, cross-family mask removal activities are much more risky.
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[14:54] Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that Father's Day will be in two days, and he appealed to hope to reduce cross-family gatherings, and to be more careful when taking off masks and eating.
Since so much work involves strengthening rapid testing to prove that the citizen is not infected, the government will widely distribute testing kits free of charge from now on.
The elderly have been dispatched for 2 months, and more than 10 million packages have been distributed free of charge. It was originally scheduled to end at the end of this month, but will continue to be distributed. There will be no end date until the epidemic is over. The distribution will also be increased, including property management, construction sites, and special zones 25 organized by associations. For anniversary events, masks are generally not removed. Participants entering the venue must undergo a quick test. Relevant groups may request the department, and a quick test kit will be sent to the organizer.
More than 1,000 confirmed cases appear in multiple groups. Carrie Lam admits that the epidemic has rebounded, calling for Father's Day to reduce cross-family gatherings, cancel all farewell banquets, and supplement meals after the Legislative Council?
Carrie Lam: I have no special words to tell Members about the epidemic｜The daily quick test for teachers and students in all schools in Hong Kong will be maintained until the end of this school year.
[14:49] Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the SWD has found a facility that can be arranged for reverse quarantine. If there is a large outbreak, or there are many close contacts, instead of removing the inmates from quarantine, they will not be close contacts or confirmed cases. The patient moved to another institution, which had been used earlier.
In addition, strengthening the protection of residents depends on employees’ frequent inspections. There are strict requirements for visiting relatives. The employees are currently receiving two injections, which will be increased to three in the future. Even if the injections have been completed, they will do quick tests and rework every day, and an additional test will be added. It is required to do nucleic acid every two weeks.
[14:46] Lin Zhengyue said that she insisted that she will try to ensure that students return to school as much as possible, so the school will continue to implement the daily quick test arrangement after the resumption of classes until the end of the 2021-22 school year, that is, around mid-August. Students should be tested quickly when they return to campus, and it is also called for students to go out less for teacher appreciation banquets and celebration banquets, except for school activities. Because of the removal of masks and counting at meals, some groups are caused by this. Therefore, it is a major premise to ensure that students go to class , calling for a reduction in off-campus meals.
Lin Zhengyue said that the school's daily rapid testing measures should be maintained until the end of the mid-August semester.
Luo Zhiguang on the left and Chen Zhaoshi on the right.
(Photo by Ma Weijie)
[14:42] Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the current number of hospitalized people is 442 this morning.
The definition of a new crown patient, that is, the first time the nucleic acid is positive, will be regarded as a new crown patient within the past 28 days, but in reality, many admission tests are positive, that is, within 28 days, many of them may be "water tail", and they may be admitted to the hospital for other reasons, and the new crown virus has recovered. Low.
By definition, they are regarded as patients with new crowns.
Exactly how many hospitalized patients with COVID-19 currently need to be isolated, that is, they still have the ability to spread, and there is a risk of spreading to others, often less than half.
442 people use isolation beds, first-line second-line, or North Lantau Hospital beds, in other words, half of them are in the general ward of the hospital, because the virus load is low and there is insufficient risk of infection.
In terms of severe cases, there are 22 critical hospital cases, 3 of which are in intensive care, and the number of positive cases per day now exceeds 1,000. Everyone is concerned, but the overall infection has not affected the hospital's workload or caused serious pressure on the hospital.
Legislative Council cancels next Tuesday's farewell luncheon
[11:58] The Legislative Council Secretariat sent an email to members, stating that due to the rebound of the epidemic, the number of confirmed cases related to the Legislative Council has also increased. increase the risk of spreading the disease.
After discussions with the Chief Executive's Office and Members, the President of the Legislative Council decided to cancel the Chief Executive's farewell luncheon held on June 21 out of prudence.
The eighth round of quarantine hotels | 62 rooms from 8.1 to 23,000 rooms, non-suite single most expensive $11,000 nights
[11:57] [Quarantine Hotel August / Eighth Round of Quarantine Hotel / Quarantine Hotel Booking / Quarantine Hotel Price] The seventh round of designated quarantine hotels will end on July 31.
The government has announced the first batch of hotels designated for the eighth round of quarantine, which will operate from August 1 to October 31.
The first batch consists of 62 hotels, all of which are currently operating in the seventh round, providing about 23,000 rooms.
As for other hotels that have submitted applications, the government is in the process of approval.
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▼The first batch of designated quarantine hotels in the eighth round▼
The industry criticized the need for a quick test to enter the bar, the regulations are not clear, and the restaurants with liquor license are not restricted
[10:53] The epidemic of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has been repeated, and the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 1,000.
Lin Weixun, vice president of the Hong Kong Society of Infectious and Infectious Diseases, said today (17th) that it is believed that the relevant level will continue for a period of time and may rise slowly.
He believes that the key is the circulation of the mutated virus strain in the society, and some people who have been infected in the fifth wave will have a drop in antibody levels, and there is a chance of reinfection. The social distancing measures are relaxed, and the people are also relaxed.
[09:59] The second block of Shatin Chunjingyuan completed the closed inspection this morning, during which 527 people were tested. Among them, three positive test cases and one test result were found to be indeterminate cases.
Food and Environmental Protection Department: Law enforcement officers have experience in judging authenticity and urge citizens to test at home
[09:59] The outbreak of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has been repeated, and there have been many confirmed cases in bars.
The government requires citizens to show a rapid test within 24 hours before entering a bar. As many bar managers are worried that it is difficult to verify, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Yang Bikun, said on a radio program this morning (17th) that now restaurants and other employees are also required to regularly conduct rapid tests. The name, date and time of the test should also be written on the test stick, so law enforcement officers have the experience to judge whether the information filled in is true.
She also emphasized that the law only requires the person in charge to conduct due diligence, and law enforcement officers will consider whether the customer information has been checked.
[08:33] The first block of Merlot Gardens in Tuen Mun completed the closed inspection this morning. Among them, 679 people were tested, and three positive test cases were found.
The epidemic has hit the aviation industry hard, and the students of the pilot dream aviation course have not given up: there is no dawn, but the letter will recover
[07:30] An accidental experience of flying in a small plane and the feeling of free flight in the air made Oscar, who was still a middle school student at the time, determined to become a pilot.
He is not the only one who likes flying and has the dream of being a pilot. There are also two former students, Vanessa and Nick, who studied in the Higher Diploma in Aviation and Flying at the University of Hong Kong.
The three graduated from the academy last year and progressed to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University respectively.
Although the new crown epidemic has lasted for more than two years, Hong Kong's aviation industry has been hit hard, and airlines have laid off employees on a large scale during the epidemic. The scene of the airport being deserted seems to be the norm, but this group of college students with pilot dreams still believes: " Even during this period of the epidemic (during this period), everyone will not see the dawn at all, or it will be close to zero... The aviation industry will definitely recover."
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The Hospital Authority promotes public-private partnership to adopt a joint treatment model. Patients with stable condition can go to private clinics for follow-up consultation
[07:00] The HA has launched a public-private partnership scheme since October last year to shorten the waiting time for new cases in specialist outpatient clinics.
The HA pointed out that it has cooperated with the private sector to introduce a "co-treatment" model, allowing specialist patients with stable conditions to go to private clinics in the community for follow-up consultations, so as to free up places for treating old diseases. Currently, about 600 private doctors are participating.
The opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum | After the turmoil of the secret building of the museum, Feng Cheng Shuyi: insisting on the correct opening of the Forbidden City | Self-financing tickets are difficult to free Feng Cheng Shuyi: If you want to see it, you need to give money
[06:00] From the hot kitchen to the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, the first female general and Hong Kong-made chief executive Feng Cheng Shuyi officially took the helm for eight months, and the Forbidden City is about to open.
She gave an exclusive interview to the media for the first time, looking back on the past controversy over the Forbidden City. As a member of the "core group" who participated in the secret negotiation for the establishment of the museum, Feng Cheng Shuyi was convinced that she was right in the past. Although there were many turmoils during this period, it is a great comfort to witness her debut as scheduled.
Transitioning into the West Kowloon Superintendent, she said that there are still many key tasks in the future, including rushing out of Hong Kong for promotion, and making the West Kowloon financially stable, "It is better than the people of Hong Kong to see that we are an asset, not a burden. ."
▼Visit by Fung Cheng Shu-yi, Chief Executive Officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority▼
More than 1,000 confirmed cases in a single day Ou Jiarong is expected to last for a period of time: I don’t want an explosive increase of 19 suspected BA.2.12.1 There may be widespread transmission in the community, and one person will be recruited in the Pui Ching Middle School group | Garden Canaan Kindergarten K1 class 3 people infected with the virus must be suspended
When entering the bar, you must show a negative result of the quick test. Someone in Lan Kwai Fong was on the spot. The bar was moaning. Preparations for the relocation of the gymnasium, the temporary care center can be reopened within a week
▼On June 14, the Hong Kong Red Cross launched the "Grain Storage Strategy" under the epidemic▼
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▼The second issue of $5000 coupon Q&A▼
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Diagnosed buildings︱143 new buildings added Sheraton Tung Chung Hotel, Braemar Hill Garden, etc. on the list for mandatory testing︱ 33 places on the list involving Festival Walk MUJI, Tsim Sha Tsui Singer Peninsula and other 23 places in Tai Po Fanling, Eastern District Village, Suntec Plaza and other government-issued rapid testing envelopes｜Tuen Mun Lung Mun Residence Block 10 completed the test and found 5 positive cases
▼Compulsory testing announcement from June 10▼
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▼The 3rd "International Immigration and Property Expo" on June 11▼
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