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epidemic. Latest ︱ The Hospital Authority has prepared more than 1,000 hospital beds to be moved. Macau has 36 confirmed cases

2022-06-20T09:22:55.804Z


The number of new coronavirus cases in Hong Kong exceeded 1,000 for the fifth consecutive day, with 1,276 new cases reported yesterday (19th). Au Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, pointed out yesterday that recent indicators show that the chain of community transmission


The number of new coronavirus cases in Hong Kong exceeded 1,000 for the fifth consecutive day, with 1,276 new cases reported yesterday (19th).

Au Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, pointed out yesterday that recent indicators show an increase in community transmission chains and the upward trend is expected to continue to decline.


Confirmed cases reappeared in Macau after an interval of 8 months. A nationwide test was carried out at 12:00 yesterday afternoon (19th), and a total of 31 confirmed cases were found by 10:00 pm. go out.


Overview of yesterday's epidemic:

epidemic.

6.19︱One thousand cases in Hong Kong on a single day as usual for Father's Day, Macau lost 31 cases in a single day and the market will be closed

The latest real-time effective reproduction rate data from the Public School of the University of Hong Kong, the latest figure on June 19 fell below 2 on average to 1.969.

But the ceiling was back up to 2.789.

(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)

[17:10] The Macau Response and Coordination Center stated that as of 4 p.m. today, there have been two more positive cases in this round of the epidemic, bringing the total to 36, including 25 women and 11 men, ranging in age from 8 months to 89 years old.

Of the 36 cases, 10 have symptoms and are classified as confirmed cases; 26 are asymptomatic and classified as asymptomatic infections.

[16:51] He Wanxia, ​​the general administrative manager of the Hospital Authority, said that the number of patients in recent years has been mild and relatively stable, and the number of hospital admissions has increased slightly compared with a few weeks ago, but the number of patients admitted to isolation wards and the number of critically ill patients has not increased significantly, and the performance is stable. The situation of manpower and hospital beds is also stable and should be sufficient to cope with it, but the bureau has not slackened. Instead, it has recently instructed each network to make adequate preparations, reserve enough hospital beds to receive confirmed cases, and can mobilize thousands of hospital beds to accommodate people. The museum can also be reopened on heavy days.

In terms of manpower, she said that she has also made preparations. Each hospital has implemented a real-name system to change the watch, and the watch can be mobilized to take care of patients immediately. She reiterated that the epidemic is now at an important juncture, and the public should not relax and reduce gatherings to reduce the spread of the epidemic. can fall back.

[16:40] There were 408 reported cases in schools, involving a total of 289 schools, of which 108 were reported this morning. In the past 7 days, many schools have reported two cases, unrelated, and individual classes in 6 schools will be suspended. These include Chai Wan Kok Catholic Primary School in Tsuen Wan, St. Stephen's College in Southern District and St. Bend of the Anglican Church.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the school-wide spread has not been observed. At present, more than 700,000 students and more than 100,000 teachers are taking rapid tests every day, and they believe that the infected person has been effectively identified. ; Although it has been suggested to suspend classes in the whole school in the past, but according to experience, most schools have no outbreaks or spread after individual classes are suspended. Therefore, the method of suspending classes in individual classes temporarily feels that the measures are more effective.

[16:34] Today, 1,186 new local confirmed cases and 141 imported cases were added, which is the sixth consecutive day that the total number has exceeded 1,000.

Survey finds that more than one-third of Hong Kong people gained 10% in the fifth wave of the epidemic due to retaliatory dining and long absences

[14:29] During the fifth wave of the epidemic, the government implemented different social distancing measures to reduce the spread of the virus by citizens.

The Hong Kong Obesity Society today (20th) released a separate survey on the weight of Hong Kong people under the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong, and found that one-third of the respondents said that their weight increased by 10% after the fifth wave of the epidemic.

37% of the respondents said that the amount of exercise was less than when there was no epidemic in 2019, and another 18% said it was difficult to maintain healthy eating habits.

Yuan Meixin, the founding chairman of the Hong Kong Obesity Society, pointed out that the results showed that Hong Kong people were suffering from anti-epidemic fatigue and psychological pressure.

The Society calls on the public to face up to obesity, not to take it lightly as a dietary choice only for patients, and not to wait for diabetes or heart disease before treatment.

It is difficult to find a room in a quarantine hotel in the Mainland. Chen Hengbin advocates making good use of local facilities to be able to clear customs after in situ isolation

[13:20] The epidemic is still ongoing, and there is no period for Hong Kong and the Mainland to clear customs without quarantine.

Citizens who need to travel between the two places said today (20th) that it is difficult to find a room at the health station for quarantine in the mainland, and it only takes 16 seconds for the reservation to fill up.

DAB Legislative Council member Chen Heng-pin proposed to make good use of the existing isolation facilities to become "post stations in Hong Kong", allowing citizens to pass through the customs in a closed-loop form after local isolation. The chief executive-designate, Lee Ka-chiu, did not reply.

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Epidemic|Xu Shuchang expects a rebound after Father’s Day: it’s not a bad thing for the medical system to suffer

▼On June 19, Macau Chief Executive He Yicheng responded to the epidemic▼


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[12:45] The Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone is listed as a controlled area, and temporary traffic control measures will be implemented. Starting from today (20th), vehicles will "only enter but not enter" except for those holding a pass. Tools will also be out of service.

In addition, nationwide nucleic acid testing will be carried out every day in the control area, and classes in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools will also be suspended, tentatively scheduled for three days.

[11:30] Macau announced that as of 9:00 am today (20th), a total of 34 people, aged between 8 months and 89 years old, have been infected with the new wave of the epidemic.

According to the data, as of 10:00 p.m. yesterday (19th), Macau had a total of 31 positive cases, in other words, 3 more people were infected this morning.

The number of confirmed cases in Macau has risen, and a nationwide nucleic acid test is now being conducted.

(Macao Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center Facebook)

Macau Epidemic | National testing revealed 3 more people were recruited, 34 infected, 340,000 people have been sampled and surveyed, more than one-third of Hong Kong people have gained 10% in the fifth wave of the epidemic due to retaliatory dining and long-term lack of exercise vaccines|Forbidden first The interval between the two injections has been extended to 8 weeks, the doctor said that the effect is good, the risk of pericarditis is reduced

▼On June 19th, the restaurant was full of diners▼


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Under the epidemic, WFH increases the risk of email scams, employees of US-funded investment companies are defrauded of 75 million

[07:15] "Phishing" scams are often faked. The police found that work from home (WFH) increased under the epidemic. Some criminals took advantage of the victim's home computer security system or the use of remote control (Remote Desktop) loopholes to " phishing" to defraud the company's property, and remind the public not to open emails from unknown sources.

The single highest-paying case this year involved a US-funded investment company. An employee received a fake email claiming to be a client of the company, believing it to be true, and successively remitted US$9.6 million (a split contract of HK$75 million) to the fraudster’s account; An employee of the Ministry of Finance of the Hong Kong branch of a U.S.-funded logistics company received an email that was suspected to be fake from the U.S. headquarters. The employee sent an email to the chairman of the headquarters. After verification and confirmation, more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars was remitted to 4 local bank accounts. , and later found out that he had been deceived.


▼On June 19, the police held "Police Recruitment. Experience Day"▼


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Epidemic | More than 1,000 confirmed cases for 5 consecutive days Department of Health: Various indicators show that the chain of transmission continues to increase BA.2.12.1 A total of 250 cases 30% of patients with unknown origin and close contacts are fully isolated Father's Day|The restaurant is full of seats and three generations are dispatched together Celebrating tea drinkers: Eat as much as you can. Li Jiachao's team ︱ Lo Chongmao: National testing is based on data. Unemployment rate falls, but concerns about recent rise in confirmed cases

▼On June 18, the police patrolled the bar in Lan Kwai Fong, Central, late at night▼


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Macau Epidemic Outbreak Reveals 31 Confirmed Cases in a Single Day, Banks Closed ATMs on Monday and Tuesday, and 21 Cases In Macau, Two Major Groups Involved in Two Consecutive Days of Public Sector Closures Rapidly revealing at least 12 confirmed cases in Macau. From noon, all people are tested and urged not to go out unless necessary, and casinos are closed. Macau found at least 12 positive nucleic acid tests for new coronary pneumonia. negative certificate

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


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Mandatory testing︱29 places on the list involving Jollibee, Tanzai Yunnan Rice Noodles, and one branch of Café de la Café were confirmed to be confirmed buildings︱764 additional buildings, the most luxurious mansion in Yuen Long District, Royal Gold.

180,000 people in 8 housing estates including Guofeng and Baohuatai on the list were positive for sewage, and 180,000 people should be tested for the epidemic situation | 2 bars were fined for 7 days or 14 days for a customer who violated the epidemic prevention regulations. Charged with ticket fines Police FEHD inspected 668 restaurants and other premises in one day, 77 people were fined 8 bars and closed

▼Compulsory testing announcement from June 10▼


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Source: hk1

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