Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at a press conference today (17th) that there will be more than 1,000 confirmed cases today. In the past two days, Hong Kong has had more than 1,000 positive daily cases. It seems that the epidemic is showing signs of rebounding. An inter-departmental meeting was held within the government this morning. Including the Chief Executive Officer of the HA.
The current daily increase is due to the emergence of groups, restaurants and bars. The Centre for Health Protection started tracking last month, and there is no major outbreak in the society. We hope to cut off the transmission as soon as possible.
Don't have large outbreaks.
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 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, and Chief Executive Carrie Lam met the media at 2:30 p.m. Epidemic prevention arrangements, "Hong Kong 01" will be broadcast live.
In addition, yesterday (16th), Hong Kong added 1,085 local confirmed cases and 94 imported cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases in a single day to 1,179 cases. , has been circulated in the community.
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)
▼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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[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.
[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.
[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.
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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