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epidemic. Latest | The government predicts an increase in strong inspections in the next few days: celebration-free activities will exacerbate the rebound of the epidemic

2022-06-27T13:37:43.754Z


The epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and the number of confirmed cases has remained above 1,000 for 13 consecutive days. More than 1,719 new infections were reported locally, and 154 imported cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in a single day to 1,873, continuing to approach 2,000


The epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and the number of confirmed cases has remained above 1,000 for 13 consecutive days.

More than 1,719 new infections were reported locally, and 154 imported cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in a single day to 1,873, continuing to approach the 2,000 mark.

There were no deaths yesterday.

The government announced today (27th) that it will continue the current social distancing measures until July 13th, and has consulted and obtained the consent of the Office of the Chief Executive-designate.


Positive cases in neighboring Macau are also on the rise. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that from 0:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. yesterday (26th), Macau recorded 96 new nucleic acid positive cases within 24 hours. The cumulative number of infected cases has reached 357.

Macau will conduct the third round of nationwide nucleic acid testing today and tomorrow (27th and 28th). The authorities urge citizens not to go out unless necessary.


Overview of yesterday's epidemic:

epidemic.

6.26︱Increased by nearly 2,000 confirmed cases and hit a new high after rebounding Zhang Zhujun: It is slowly rising

The immediate effective reproduction rate of the latest local case at the University of Hong Kong Public School dropped to 1.67, that is, each patient transmits to about 1.7 people.

(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)

[21:18] A government spokesman said tonight that activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hong Kong have been launched in succession. Closely monitor the overall situation.

The spokesman said that in view of the risk of a resurgence of the epidemic in Hong Kong, the government calls on the public to be more vigilant, strictly abide by social distancing measures, and reduce cross-household gatherings and activities that require the removal of masks; the government will continue to adopt a risk-based testing strategy for There are more cases and high-risk areas such as sewage samples with positive test results, and testing arrangements will be strengthened in the next few days.

The government urges the public to maintain a strict awareness of epidemic prevention and conduct more tests, so as to detect the infection early and obtain appropriate treatment.

Macau Epidemic | A total of 357 cases of nucleic acid positive, the first severe patient was a 60-year-old woman with a long-term illness

[20:41] The epidemic situation in Macau continues. The local COVID-19 Response and Coordination Center stated that there were 96 new nucleic acid positive cases yesterday (26th), bringing the total number of cases to 357, involving 211 women and 146 men.

The current wave of the epidemic in Macau is also the first severe case. The patient is a 60-year-old woman with long-term illness. She has received three doses of the vaccine. Due to poor breathing and low blood oxygen levels, further examination showed bilateral pneumonia. She is now receiving anti-virus for new coronary pneumonia. Drug treatment, the situation is stable.

Macau is currently conducting the third round of nationwide nucleic acid testing. As of 3:00 p.m. today (27th), more than 162,000 people have been sampled, of which 100,000 people have tested negative.

▼Macao Epidemic on June 26▼


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An additional 464 cases were reported by schools. An outbreak occurred in seven school classes. Three more students of Pui Ching Secondary School were infected with the virus.

[17:15] Au Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that he still thinks that the school rapid test is an effective epidemic prevention measure, and believes that it can be very effective in preventing outbreaks in schools, because nearly 700,000 students and More than 100,000 teachers are on the fast side; although there is small-scale transmission in individual schools or classes, and there are 2 to 3 people, there is no large-scale outbreak across classes or the whole school. It is believed that it is because of many positive cases. After the discovery, he has not returned to school, so the measures are considered to be effective, and no major outbreak has been seen in the school.

[17:08] Au Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong is currently hovering around 1,500 or more. A certain degree of transmission has already occurred. It is expected that the number of infected cases will remain at a certain level, and may even increase further. However, it is believed that the upward trend and magnitude are still under control, and it is not an explosive "turn over" in 2 to 3 days. The bureau will continue to observe the situation of ascending or vertical ascending.

[17:00] Regarding the outbreak of the Tuen Mun Zall Harbour Restaurant, Au Ka-wing, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that after inspection by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, it was found that the air exchange and fresh air volume of the restaurant were insufficient, and the air equipment should be Improvement, other branches have not seen similar problems.

Epidemic|School bursts BA.4/BA.5, girls from Dewang Kindergarten and girls from Tin Shui Wai Zhang Xuanchang are recruited

[16:52] Today, there are 9 confirmed cases suspected to be the variant virus BA.4 or BA.5, of which 6 are imported, 3 are local infections, and 2 of them are of no origin.

One of the unsourced cases is a 6-year-old girl who lives in Yuetao Bay at Laguna Plaza. She has no injections and is studying K3 in Dewang Primary School and Kindergarten. She developed cough and fever on June 21, and last class on June 22. On June 19, he went to Huangpu Xintiandi for dinner with his family. His 37-year-old father was diagnosed with the disease. He worked in AIA, Prince Edward Road East, AIA Financial Center. He became ill on June 24.

Another unsourced case is a 15-year-old girl who lives in Phase 2 of Harbour Plaza Hotel Tin Shui Wai and is a Form 3 student of the CUHK Alumni Association.

[16:45] 3 new homes have been infected, including Sai Kung Tung Sin Tan Residential Home, where a nurse developed mild symptoms on June 25 and tested positive on the same day. The last working day is June On the 25th, a few elderly people were listed as close contacts, and 9 of them were required to be quarantined. In the Qinyi Nursing Home in Ziyunjian, Wong Tai Sin, a nurse tested positive, and 7 staff members of the same hospital were listed as close contacts. , and no resident is listed as a close contact.

The third room is Pine Garden Court in Yuen Long. Last Friday, 3 residents tested positive. As of yesterday, 2 more residents and 2 employees tested positive. The relevant employees have been vaccinated 3 times, and one of them has been vaccinated. As a nurse, the rapid test result was positive on June 25, and the last work day was June 24.

At present, 5 residents on the same floor have tested positive. They live in 4 different rooms. All of them have received 3 injections. Most of them are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. classified as a close contact.

[16:35] The epidemic in Hong Kong continues. The number of confirmed cases has remained above 1,000 for 13 consecutive days. There were more than 1,719 new local cases in a single day, and 154 imported cases. There was no death case yesterday.

UGC Secretary-General Deng Te tested positive for nucleic acid and is now in quarantine. He worked last Friday

[12:51] The secretariat of the University Grants Committee said today (27th) that the UGC Secretary-General Deng Tekang had a positive nucleic acid test result and was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia.

Social distancing measures have been extended to 7.13, and Li Jiachao's consent must still be tested before entering the bar

[11:23] The government announced today (27th) that the current social distancing measures will be extended until July 13th.

The spokesman explained that in response to the latest trend of the epidemic and considering that the effective period of the next cycle of measures will span the term of the new government, it was decided to continue the current measures after consultation and the approval of the Office of the Chief Executive-designate14 Today, including continuing to require all customers of bars, pubs, nightclubs and nightclubs to take a test and obtain a negative result before entering the premises, in order to more effectively control the spread of the virus.

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Residents returned to residential care homes within a few days of being quarantined in Shanghai. The elderly care industry believes that the isolation mechanism should be reviewed

[10:45] There have been cases in several residential homes recently. Among them, 3 more residents of the Fu Tai Nursing and Attention Home in Tuen Mun have been infected with the virus, and a total of 10 residents and 5 employees have been diagnosed.

Li Hui, a member of the Elderly Affairs Committee, pointed out in a radio program today (27th) that at present, only residents have to go to the hospital for isolation, but employees can be isolated at home. Housing has a great impact on the adaptability of the elderly, so I hope the authorities will give clear guidance.

She also pointed out that yesterday, in a residential home where all the elderly had to be bedridden or even had to use urine, 42 of them had to be transferred to China for quarantine, but only two elders were taken away in each vehicle. As a result, they were evacuated until late at night. whether a review is required.

▼Fu Tai Nursing and Attention Home has BA.2.12.1 cases and many residents infected with the virus▼


Macau Epidemic|96 new positive cases, totaling 357, the third round of nationwide testing starts today

[9:30] The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that from 0:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. yesterday (26th), Macau recorded 96 new nucleic acid positive cases within 24 hours, and the cumulative number of infected cases has reached 357 cases; 50 of the new cases were found in the community, and 46 were found in the control.

In addition, as of 8:00 a.m. today (27th), a total of 8,283 people have been followed up through epidemiological investigations, including 1,102 close contacts, 5,550 non-core close contacts (ie people with a common trajectory), and 296 secondary close contacts. There are 337 general contacts and 641 accompanying persons.

▼Macao Epidemic on June 26▼


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25th Anniversary of China's Return | Tang Jiahua said that Chen Guoji should have recovered from the unknown quarantine hotel name and check-in date

[9:10] This July 1st marks the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong. President Xi Jinping will attend the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Tang Jiahua, a member of the Executive Council, stated on the radio program today (27th) that he will stay in a hotel for quarantine on the 29th, and the quarantine date will depend on the activities he participates in.

However, he pointed out that he did not know any relevant information, such as the hotel he stayed in. Tong also revealed that Chen Guoji, the Chief Secretary for Administration-designate and the Chief Executive's Office, who was infected earlier, should have recovered by now.

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[8:30] The government announced that it has completed the enclosed and compulsory inspection of Gang Cheong Court, Aberdeen Centre. During this period, 463 people who were in the relevant area were tested, and one positive test case was found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange Follow-up; during the period, the government also dispatched personnel to visit 162 households within the relevant range. Among them, 18 households were not answered during the process. The government will take measures to follow up.

The housing estate was lifted at 9:30 this morning.

▼On June 24th, "Midsummer, Victoria Harbour" Wanchai Waterfront 3 venues one by one▼


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▼On June 22, Hong Kong's first Japanese tour group departed under the epidemic▼


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An additional 1,917 confirmed cases hit a new high, and there were outbreaks in two homes. Nearly 100 people were quarantined for 12 consecutive days. Residents of the Qian Futai Nursing Home were infected for the second time within three months. Zong Mingqi launched the third round of nationwide testing, a survey on students' social skills reduced by switching to online classes under the epidemic revealed that 20% of the respondents were seriously distressed after classes resumed

▼On June 21, the BA.2.12.1 epidemic broke out in Shau Keiwan▼


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Mandatory testing|Added 26 locations in Causeway Bay, Makyu Wonton Noodles and Jade La Mian Xiaolongbao are on the list of confirmed cases|Added 1105 buildings in St. Andrew's Place, a mansion with patients in two districts, Taikoo Shing, North Point Metropolis, etc. 190,000 residents to be quickly tested to close the area | Aberdeen Yuhui Court King Fai Court completed the test and found 1 positive case

▼Compulsory testing announcement from June 20▼


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Source: hk1

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