Ho Chun-yin, a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, was diagnosed with the disease and was found to have taken a photo with President Xi Jinping on June 30, which attracted heated discussions.
Au Ka-wing, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that he would not comment on individual cases, but if the case involved a mutated virus, he would give his address. and those who had face-to-face contact during the infectious period will be classified as close contacts.
Affected by the storm, the operation of the testing center was suspended for one day yesterday (2nd), bringing the total number of new confirmed cases in Hong Kong below the level of 2,000 that has been in consecutive days.
The latest increase of 1,681 local cases and 147 imported cases in Hong Kong. The total number of confirmed cases in a single day increased by 1,828. The suspected BA.4 and BA.5 infection cases have reached 102 in total.
Ou Jiarong said that the infection figures after the resumption of testing services will be reflected in the announcement in the next day or two.
Macau, just across the sea from Hong Kong, recorded its first related death since the outbreak.
The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that today (3rd) two elderly people died after resuscitation failed. The two were suffering from chronic underlying diseases. They were 100-year-old and 94-year-old female patients. The latter had received two doses of the vaccine.
All Australian residents will have to undergo three nucleic acid tests in the next 6 days.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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7.2｜2,227 new confirmed cases including 143 imported cases and 3 more patients passed away
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)
▼The outbreak of the Jade Garden on June 28 is suspected to be related to the Tuen Mun Harbour Restaurant group▼
Macau Epidemic Outbreak︱The first death case, two elderly people, will undergo 3 rounds of nucleic acid testing within 6 days from the date of death
[18:05] The epidemic situation in Macau has rebounded, and the first death case of new coronary pneumonia has occurred.
The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that today (3rd) two elderly people died after resuscitation failed. The two were suffering from chronic underlying diseases. They were 100-year-old and 94-year-old female patients. The latter had received two doses of the vaccine.
In addition, the Macau authorities also announced that there will be three more rounds of national inspections in the coming week, the first round from Monday (4th) to Tuesday (5th), the second round from Wednesday (6th) to Thursday (7th), and the second round on Monday (4th) to Tuesday (5th). The third round from Friday (8th) to Saturday (9th).
Since the authorities require that they have to take a quick test before the inspection, and they will also take a quick test on a day other than the day of the inspection, all Australian residents will have to take a self-inspection every day in the next 6 days in addition to 3 days of the inspection. Quick test, that is, a total of 9 tests are to be done before and after.
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290,000 people in housing estates such as South Horizons and Tai Yuen Village in Tai Po are recruited for rapid testing
[17:32] The government stated that there are some areas in Tai Po District, Yuen Long District and Southern District that have tested positive for sewage and have relatively high virus levels, including Tsui Lok Street, Jiu Hui Zhi Street and the vicinity of Mei Xin Lane in Tai Po. Residential, involving about 10 residential buildings; South Horizons, Tin Wan Village, Seac Pai Wan Village and other places.
The government added that it will distribute a total of 290,000 rapid antigen test kits at relevant locations for them to test themselves.
[16:53] Regarding the confirmed cases of those who attended the handover celebration ceremony, Au Jiarong, the chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that he would not comment on individual cases. and investigation, including their family members and those who had face-to-face contact during the infectious period, will be classified as close contacts.
When asked if he had communicated with the mainland on the incident, he pointed out that he had maintained close contact before, but there is no additional information.
Weishi Hotpot became the first BA.4/5 restaurant group, a total of 14 people were infected, and diners were suspected of secondary infection
[16:46] There were 28 suspected cases of BA.4 and BA.5 infection in the past two days, of which 25 were local and 10 could not find the source. The infected people lived in Shatin, Sai Ying Pun, Tai Po, Tseung Kwan O and Ma On Shan. A total of 102 cases have been reached.
The 10 places where the infected persons without source lived:
Block 10, Hiu Tsui Villa, Shatin/Block F, Kwun Lung House, Sai Wan/Wang Road House, Block B, Wang Fook Court, Tai Po/Sek Man House, Ho Man Tin Estate/ Block 12, Victoria King Bay, Tseung Kwan O/ Luen Hei House, Block 2, Kwai Luen Estate, Kwai Chung/ Kam Leung House, Block A, Kam Ying Court, Ma On Shan / Block 3, East Point City, Tseung Kwan O / Block 6, Grand View Garden, Tsing Yi / Shui Lun House, Siu Lun Court, Tuen Mun
The first BA.4 and BA.5 restaurant groups have also appeared in Hong Kong, involving the "Wishi Hotpot Company" at Man Tai Lee Plaza in Kwun Tong. So far, a total of 14 diners who had dined on the evening of June 24 were infected with the virus.
A total of 14 diners have been infected with the virus in the "Wishi Hotpot Company" at Wanteri Plaza in Kwun Tong.
(Fb picture for the hot pot company)
[16:40] Last week, 1073 school cases (including all students and teachers) were recorded, which is similar to the number of the previous week in terms of the total number of cases.
If the positive percentage of students alone is 0.13%, it is similar to the overall infection of the society.
28 additional cases of BA.4/5 Yuen Long Zhao Yuxiu 2 students infected with 10 cases without source throughout Hong Kong (attached building)
[16:34] The epidemic continued, with 1,681 new local cases and 147 imported cases. The total number of confirmed cases in a single day increased by 1,828.
In the past two days, reports from 4 residential homes have been received, of which 2 are from elderly homes and 2 are from disabled homes, involving 4 residents and 1 member.
There are 2 cases in the elderly home, one is a resident from Ruyi Home in Tuen Mun. He became ill on July 1 and tested positive on the same day. He has received two injections and went out on June 27. There are 14 residents in the same home. contacts.
A resident of Saigon Christian Family Service Center Ren Bai Charity Foundation King Lam Home for the Elderly has been diagnosed with the disease. He has received an injection and is asymptomatic. The nucleic acid test was positive on June 29, and there are 9 close contacts in the same hospital.
Au Jiarong said that for the time being, more than 20 BA.4/5 cases were found among the more than 1,000 daily cases, but he did not rule out that the number of cases may increase in the future.
Macau Epidemic｜90 more people infected with 784 nucleic acid testing stations reopened today
[10:30] The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center stated that yesterday (2nd), 90 new nucleic acid positive cases were added within 24 hours, that is, a total of 784 confirmed cases have been recorded since June 18; the center Of the new cases, 60 were community infections, and 30 were discovered during the control period, he said.
In addition, as of 8:00 am today (3rd), a total of 11,385 people have been followed up through epidemiological investigations, of which 1,898 are close contacts.
▼On June 28, the third round of compulsory testing for all people in Macau▼
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▼On July 2, the Siamba typhoon hit the Hung Hom Pier in Hong Kong "cross wind and rain"▼
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Yesterday's epidemic news:
Siamba Typhoon | 3 people were injured during the storm in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government received 45 cases of fallen tree and 1 case of flooding reported the epidemic | 2,227 confirmed cases and 3 more deaths and 2 cases of suspected variant BA.5 virus Ma Tau Wai Village, Fushan Village, Daxing Village and other Shiwu Villages tested positive for sewage. The government sent 290,000 quick test kits for Siamba typhoon | Quarantined family members cry to Jiang Yuhuan and complain about the lack of people to take care of them
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The West Kowloon Cultural District announced the opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum on July 2▼
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Macau Epidemic ｜ 56 more people infected with 694 cases in total today, the national rapid test must upload the results of the Siam Bar typhoon ｜ The clinic designated by the Hospital Authority for confirmed patients will be closed in the afternoon, and patients should be advised to make an appointment for the Siam Bar typhoon ｜ Community Vaccination Center , Smart ID Card Replacement Centre is temporarily suspended
▼On June 26, the enclosure inspection of Gangchang Pavilion, Aberdeen Center▼
▼Compulsory testing announcement from June 20 (one day suspension on July 1) ▼
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Diagnosed buildings | 1,352 new buildings involving many luxury residences on the Red Hill Peninsula and Bel-Air were added to the list for mandatory testing | 66 more places in Yau Tsim Mong with the most Wei Kee coffee noodle, Times Square banquet on the list
