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epidemic. Live | 1276 new confirmed local cases account for 1160

2022-06-18T08:46:20.444Z


There were 1,276 new local and imported confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (18th), of which local cases accounted for 1,160. There were no new deaths. Two schools reported intra-school dissemination, including LOHAS Park Greenery English International Kindergarten.


There were 1,276 new local and imported confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (18th), of which local cases accounted for 1,160.

There were no new deaths.

Two schools reported intra-school transmission, including one teacher and three 3 students in the K3 class of Sunrise Cannes Greenland English International Kindergarten infected, including two students in the morning and one in the afternoon. The class was advised to suspend classes for 7 days.

The other is Evangel College Primary School, Chi Sin Street, Tseung Kwan O. Class 1E has a total of 4 schools, 2


2- Tseung Kwan O Chi Sin Street Evangelist Primary School 1E Accumulated 4 students


The COVID-19 epidemic has rebounded, with 1,145 new local and imported confirmed cases in Hong Kong yesterday (17th), reaching the level of 1,000 for three consecutive days.

There were 19 new cases of Omicron variant virus branch BA.2.12.1, 18 of which were confirmed locally, including a family member of a student of Pui Ching Middle School's track and field team.

A total of 20 people have been diagnosed with the outbreak of the police anti-terrorist task force. The Department of Health and the police have not taken the initiative to announce it.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam pointed out that the epidemic has rebounded and called on the public to avoid cross-family gatherings on Father's Day next Sunday (20th).


This round of bars is the hardest hit area by the epidemic. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the police have taken strict enforcement actions in all bars/pubs in the past week (10 to 16). A total of 35 bars/pubs were found to have violated prevention regulations and were fined for late suspension. On the 3rd, 7th, or 14th of the city's dine-in restaurants, 4 restaurants and 14th were closed for 7th and 14th respectively. The authorities initiated prosecution proceedings against the person in charge; another 100 customers and employees received fixed penalty notices.


An overview of yesterday's epidemic news:

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6.17|Over 1,000 cases for three consecutive days, Carrie Lam rushes to hold a press conference to urge avoid banquets

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 17 ran rampant at an average of 2.05, and the upper limit fell back to 3.067.

(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)

▼On Friday, June 17th at Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui▼


▼On June 16, before entering the bar, you must present a negative test certificate for the first day▼


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When entering a bar, a quick test is required. Sheng Zhiwen pointed out that the implementation is difficult, and the government's new management of allergies must change the way of thinking

[14:46] Recently, the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong and Japan has exceeded 1,000 for several days. The government has required to enter bars, nightclubs and other recreational places from the day before yesterday (16th), and must present a negative certificate of rapid test within 24 hours.

Sheng Zhiwen, chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, believes that the government has overreacted, emphasizing that the number of confirmed cases related to bars is only a small number, and the new arrangement is unfair and pays attention to business in the entrepreneurial sector.

By the end of the month, Luo Zhiguang reported that 93% of the residents had already received the first injection. The manpower challenge in the residential house has decreased compared with the fifth wave.

[11:23] The outbreak of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has been repeated, and the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 1,000 recently.

Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, said today (18th) that 90% of the residents of the residential care homes have received a dose of the new crown vaccine, and it is believed that it will be close to 93% by the end of the month.

He believes that the government has learned from the fifth wave of the epidemic. He also expects that the number of confirmed cases will hover between 1,000 and 2,000 for a period of time, and there is little chance of a sharp rise. Therefore, the manpower challenge for institutions will not be as great as the fifth wave of the epidemic.

Luo Zhiguang expects the unemployment rate to fall below 4% by the end of the year, or the 6th wave in autumn: the negative impact is smaller than that in February and March

[10:01] The unemployment rate in Hong Kong recently dropped to 5.1%, finally falling after rising for three consecutive months.

Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, described the figures today (18th) as "slightly better than my estimate." He expects the unemployment rate to fall below 4% by the end of the year. Even if the epidemic rebounds slightly, there is no need to worry too much.

▼Long queue of job seekers at the job fair on June 8▼


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[08:40] Qingsong Building, Qinghe Village, Sheung Shui completed the enclosure test this morning. A total of about 1 490 people were tested. Among them, three positive test cases and two cases with indeterminate test results were found.

[08:00] The government recently announced that the eighth round of the first batch of 62 designated quarantine hotels will operate from August 1 to October 31, providing 2,300 rooms.

However, in just one day, the travel website showed on the afternoon of Friday (15th) that the reservations for hotel rooms have been full, and only one hotel will be available as soon as August 11th.

If non-local Hong Kong people want to book a cheaper room, the earliest is the Ramada Hotel on August 13, and the 7-day quarantine fee is 4,767 yuan.

The travel industry estimates that the current supply is still insufficient, and quarantine hotels can only accept up to nearly 70,000 people returning to Hong Kong each month, and there will be more options in September and October.

The industry also believes that hotel rooms are "the core of the problem", emphasizing that only if the government reduces the number of quarantine days, travel agencies can organize more tour groups.

Quarantine Hotel|The 8th round just announced that it was full, the earliest 8.11 had a room for 7-day quarantine and charged $12,000

There are bars in multiple districts, at least 69 people who violated the rules, received summonses or fined many drinkers without a quick test certificate

[02:41] Tsuen Wan Police District Miscellaneous Investigation Team, Tsuen Wan Police District Auxiliary Police, and FEHD officers took a joint operation last night (17th) to inspect 11 catering premises and bars in the district, respectively at Limulus Plaza and 3 male and 3 female customers (aged 21 to 43) were found in 2 bars in Zhong An Street who did not use SafeTravel and failed to show negative results of rapid antigen test within 24 hours, suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulations and Instructions)" (Business and Premises) Regulations (Cap. 599F).

All six were fined, and the FEHD issued summonses to the two responsible persons.

Tsuen Wan Police District and FEHD officers launched a joint operation to inspect catering premises and bars in the district.

(provided by the police)

Police FEHD inspected 4,507 bars and restaurants in one week, prosecuted 54 persons in charge, 111 persons were fined

[01:11] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has shown signs of rebound recently. Yesterday (17th), there were 1,145 new cases, breaking the thousand for three consecutive days.

In view of successive outbreaks in restaurants and bars and multiple chains of transmission, the Police and the FEHD have recently stepped up inspections at the relevant premises to check whether customers are complying with regulations including vaccination, group gatherings and wearing masks.


A total of 4,507 bars, pubs and other dining premises were inspected by law enforcement officers in the past week (10-16), prosecution proceedings were initiated against 54 persons in charge of premises, and fixed penalty notices were issued to 111 customers or employees, the spokesman said. Book.

Epidemic|For 3 consecutive days, the number of confirmed cases exceeded 1,000. 20 people from the anti-terrorist special team were recruited in the bar group. There were more than 1,000 confirmed cases in the same source. Lin Zheng admitted that the epidemic has rebounded. Consciousness Lam Cheng: I hope that the return to normal state can be maintained until July 1st and contact with the public, etc. Civil servants must do regular quick tests. Daily tests of civil servants reach 106,000 people. When entering bars, quick tests are required. The industry criticized that the regulations on the need for a quick test to enter the bar are not clear. Liquor-licensed restaurants are not restricted. The Director of Civil Aviation, Liao Zhiyong, lives with his family.

▼June 17 Chief Executive Carrie Lam's press conference▼


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Epidemic | Teachers and students of all schools in Hong Kong will maintain daily rapid testing until the end of the school year. Residential staff must have 3 injections. 145 school cases have been added. Furong Garden, Canaan, a total of four classes have been suspended, and four schools are now infected. The Education Bureau calls for shortening the graduation ceremony Students who have not received two injections at the dinner party cannot participate in the mask-removing performance of Fubitai|The scientific committee advocates extending the interval between the first injection and the second injection to 8 weeks: the risk of myocarditis is low. Fubitai︱The interval between the first injection and the second injection is extended to 8 weeks Re-booking at CUHK from 22nd: Antibodies in breast milk disappear within 5-6 months after injection, mother gets third injection to reduce baby's risk of infection Prisoners' farewell banquets in 31 months cancelled and supplementary meals after the Legislative Council?

Carrie Lam: I have no special words to talk to members about the Legislative Council cancellation of the Chief Executive's farewell lunch next Tuesday due to the rebound of the epidemic and the diagnosis of members

▼Disney Star Dream Light and Shadow Tour will have a media preemption on June 14▼


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Mandatory testing︱40 establishments are on the list, restaurants account for 9, and Wildfire Pizzabar is on the list of confirmed buildings on the Avenue of Stars Waiting for 250,000 people in 10 housing estates to be positive for sewage. Thailand reports the first "cat-to-human" new coronary pneumonia case. Veterinary infection expert: overall risk is low

▼Compulsory testing announcement from June 10▼


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Consumption Voucher|Octopus failed to receive the last $1000, the next deadline is 6.30, check whether it is eligible for the 8th round of quarantine Hotels Reinterpretation of collections can be dark and touchable treasures The opening of the Forbidden City in Hong Kong|The White Glazed Baby Pillow of the Northern Song Dynasty loved by Emperor Qianlong was exhibited in only 3 months to see the 25th anniversary of the handover|LCSD congratulations on the Handover Science Museum, Space Museum 7.1 Free admission

▼The first batch of designated quarantine hotels in the eighth round▼


Source: hk1

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