epidemic. 7.2｜2,227 new confirmed cases including 143 imported cases and 3 more patients passed away

The epidemic in Hong Kong has rebounded. For the fourth consecutive day, the number of single-day confirmed cases exceeded 2,000. Today (2nd), there were 2,227 new confirmed cases, 143 imported cases and 2,084 local cases.

In addition, as of yesterday (1st), a total of 19 cases, 599 cases, 35 cases and 75 cases (including suspected cases) with Omicron variant virus strains BA.2.12, BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA were recorded respectively. .5 Sublineage.

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7.1｜Local BA.4/BA.5 cases raging in the community, a total of 63 cases and 20 cases without source

The immediate effective reproduction rate of the latest local cases at the University of Hong Kong Public School dropped to 1.55, that is, each patient transmitted to about 1.55 people, and is about to return to the peak of this wave.

(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)

▼On July 2, the Siamba typhoon hit the Hung Hom Pier in Hong Kong "cross wind and rain"▼

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[21:33] The Macau Municipal Administration announced that a batch of Argentine frozen tripe packaging samples that were re-exported to Macau via Hong Kong were found to be positive for the new virus nucleic acid test yesterday. The kilograms of frozen tripe involved were all sealed and will be destroyed, and the frozen tripe involved did not enter the market.

From now on, the Municipal Affairs Bureau suspends the import application of the products of the processing plant involved for a period of one week.

Diagnosed Buildings｜1,421 new buildings were added to Shatin City One, including ten buildings, including Kornhill Gardens, Taikoo Shing, etc.

[21:15] There were 2,227 new confirmed cases today, and the number of confirmed cases exceeded 2,000 for 4 consecutive days.

In the latest list of confirmed buildings, 1,421 new buildings were added to the list, 69 more buildings than yesterday.

Shatin District has a total of 139 buildings on the list, ranking first among all districts; followed by Yuen Long District and Eastern District, which recorded 123 and 119 buildings respectively. Among them, City One Shatin was hit hardest, and other districts also included Kornhill Garden and Blue Bay. Private residences such as the Peninsula made the list.

In addition, there are also 7 hotels and 12 government dormitories on the list.

[18:55] The HA announced that a patient service assistant in the male ward of the Forensic Psychiatry Department of Castle Peak Hospital was diagnosed yesterday. The hospital immediately arranged for all patients and staff in the ward to be tested for the virus. One patient and another patient service assistant had the test results. All were positive.

The hospital is investigating the connection of the three confirmed cases.

The seven patients in the same room are listed as close contacts and need to be quarantined.

The patients and staff concerned are currently being treated in isolation and are in stable condition. The wards concerned have been suspended from receiving new cases and have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

[16:50] According to the CHP, as of 0:00 today, a total of 9 192 deaths were recorded during the fifth wave of the epidemic who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 3 more cases yesterday.

Epidemic | 2,227 new confirmed cases, three more deaths, two more suspected variant BA.5 virus cases

[16:42] The CHP pointed out that there were 2,227 new confirmed cases today (2nd), including 143 imported cases and 2,084 local cases.

Since Turkish Airlines operated a flight (TK070) from Istanbul, Turkey to Hong Kong on June 30, the number of passengers who tested positive on arrival in Hong Kong reached the relevant specified conditions. Transport and Arrivals) Regulations (Cap. 599H), which prohibits Turkish Airlines-operated aircraft from landing in Hong Kong from Istanbul between July 3 and 7.

Ma Tau Wai Village, Fu Shan Village, Daxing Village and other Shiwu Villages tested positive for sewage, the government sent 290,000 quick test kits

[16:30] The government stated that in response to the positive results of sewage tests and relatively high virus levels in the following districts, the Housing Department will distribute a total of about 20 yuan to residents, local cleaning staff and property management staff in the following districts. Ninety thousand rapid antigen test kits for them to test themselves to help identify infected people:

Kowloon City District - Ma Tau Wai Village, Hung Hom Village, Ho Man Tin Village and Sheung Lok Village

Wong Tai Sin District - Choi Wan (1) Village, Choi Wan (2) Village, Fu Shan Village and Upper Wong Tai Sin Village

Tuen Mun District - Tai Hing Village and Butterfly Village

[15:39] The government announced that since the No. 8 typhoon will remain for most of the day, no mandatory testing announcement will be issued today (2nd).

If Typhoon Signal No. 8 is cancelled at or before 6 pm today, community testing centres will resume testing services within two hours after the signal is cancelled, but all mobile sampling stations will not reopen today.

As the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above has been in effect for the past two days, the mandatory testing announcements issued on June 29 and June 30 will be postponed to July 3 (Sunday) and July 4 respectively. day (Monday).

[15:01] The government announced that all community vaccination centres under the COVID-19 vaccination programme will remain temporarily closed today as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is still in force.

Appointments affected by the closure of community vaccination centres will be automatically postponed, and affected persons will be notified by SMS of the new vaccination date and time.

The "Home Vaccination Vaccination Service" originally scheduled for today has been cancelled and the vaccination service has been postponed to July 8. The hotline center will call the affected citizens on Monday (July 4) to inform the new vaccination arrangement.

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[15:00] The Department of Health announced today (2nd) that since the No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal is still in force, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will only report the new crown epidemic in a press release today. It is the first time since the fifth wave of the epidemic that no Daily 430 Epidemic Press Conference.

Macau Epidemic ｜ 56 more people infected with a total of 694 cases, the national rapid test will continue today, and the results must be uploaded

[11:02] The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center said today (2nd) that 56 new nucleic acid positive cases were added within 24 hours yesterday, bringing the total to 694 since June 18; 33 of the new cases belonged to Found in the community, 23 cases were found in the control.

In addition, as of 8:00 a.m., a total of 10,792 people have been followed up through epidemiological investigations, including 1,747 core close contacts, 6,798 non-core close contacts (that is, people with a common trajectory), 538 secondary close contacts, and general contacts. 334 people were accompanied by 681 people.

▼On June 28, the third round of compulsory testing for all people in Macau▼

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An increase of 2,318 confirmed cases exceeded 2,000 for three consecutive days. "Weishi Hotpot" increased by 7 people. A total of 11 cases were confirmed in BA.4 or BA.5. A total of 36 cases were confirmed. More than 100 workers from Asia Pacific Catering Holdings asked for more than 2 million unpaid wages, and some branches closed

▼Compulsory testing announcement from June 20 (one day suspension on July 1) ▼

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Diagnosed Buildings｜Added 1,352 buildings involving many luxury residences in Hongshan Peninsula, Bel-Air Bay on the list of 25 housing estates and housing estates such as Shatin City One and Xinghua Village, and sent 280,000 quick test kits