The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues. When attending a press conference on the epidemic today (8th), the Secretary for Medical and Health, Lu Chongmao, said that yesterday's announcement to suspend the circuit breaker mechanism for individual flights until further announcement does not mean relaxation of epidemic prevention measures, but a more precise anti-epidemic approach. External defense input, emphasizing never consider lying flat.
There were 3,028 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong on Thursday (7th), including 172 imported cases.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, predicts that according to the trend of the past few weeks, the number of confirmed cases may reach 6,000 in the next one or two weeks.
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Latest | 63 locations are subject to compulsory inspection of Mong Kok Yipin Chicken Hotpot
[16:30] Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that the suspension of the circuit breaker mechanism for individual flights does not mean relaxation of epidemic prevention measures and does not consider lying flat.
On the whole, the daily imported cases are hovering between 100 and 200, most of which are 150, accounting for less than 10% of the total cases, and about 5% recently. The public should understand that the circuit breaker mechanism has a very high social cost. Within 6 months, the mechanism triggered exactly 100 flights. Among them, 534 cases were found by nucleic acid testing after arrival at Hong Kong, and 100 circuit breakers involved 534 cases, that is, each circuit breaker flight was blown for 5.34 input cases, and it was followed by international flights. The number of flights to Hong Kong is large and the number of passengers is large. The mechanism has a great impact on passengers arriving in Hong Kong. There are many uncertainties, which will affect the itinerary of thousands of passengers in the next five days.
Recently, flight reservations and quarantine hotel reservations have been very difficult.
Epidemic｜Pakistan imported refrigerated cattle offal packaging with virus food safety center instructions to destroy all
[15:00] A spokesman for the CFS said that the CFS received a test report from the Department of Health that a sample of imported refrigerated cattle offal packaging was tested positive for the COVID-19 virus during preventive testing.
According to the CFS, samples were taken from a batch of about 330 packs (about 13 tonnes in total) of refrigerated cattle offal imported by sea from Pakistan earlier for testing. The test results showed that one sample from the outer pack tested positive for the virus.
The batch of beef offal has been stored in a warehouse in Tsing Yi since it was imported, and has not been released into the market.
After learning the test results, the center dispatched personnel to inspect the warehouses and asked the person in charge to conduct thorough cleaning and disinfection. It also instructed the importer to destroy all the beef offal in the batch involved.
The Centre will also strengthen the inspection of similar products.
Epidemic ｜ Residential care home industry advocates isolation of bedridden elders at their original site, and the government supports refurbishment of ventilation facilities
[12:08] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has rebounded recently, and confirmed cases have also appeared in residential care homes.
Li Fai, a member of the Elderly Commission, said today (8th) that the government has recently issued a lot of guidelines to the residential care industry for the elderly, and has stepped up follow-up on ventilation and sewage work in residential care homes.
She believes that the virus is constantly evolving, and different contingency measures should be taken at different stages: "You can't read a book to see your old age."
Li Hui also pointed out that after the staff of the institution was infected in the community, the inmates who became close contacts had to be evacuated and quarantined. Many Elderly people who need "high-level nursing intervention" such as throat intubation and bedridden people, if the test result is negative after moving to Asia, they will be moved back to the institution.
The family also reported that they were worried about the evacuation and quarantine situation of the elderly, and suggested that if the environment of the home is suitable, the elderly in bed could be arranged to be quarantined at the same location.
Customs clearance｜It is expected that it will be difficult to fully clear customs in the short term and travel abroad Lu Chongmao: must not coexist with the virus
[12:04] The epidemic has rebounded in Hong Kong recently. The newly appointed Director of the Medical and Health Bureau, Lu Chongmao, said in an interview with the newspaper that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is far from being relaxed. policy.
As for customs clearance, we will try our best to ensure limited exchanges between citizens and the mainland, but we do not expect full customs clearance in a short period of time.
The circuit breaker mechanism is suspended | Experts advocate daily nucleic acid testing for home quarantine, and suggest that various districts increase testing stations
[11:28] The government announced yesterday (7th) the suspension of the flight circuit breaker mechanism, but required arrivals to undergo nucleic acid testing on the third day of quarantine.
Zeng Qiyin, co-chairman of the Advisory Committee on Infectious Diseases of the Medical Association, believes today (8th) that the suspension of the circuit breaker mechanism will not increase the "leakage" of confirmed imported cases into the community, because the incubation period of the new coronavirus is generally three to seven days, and the incubation period of individual individuals is longer than that of individuals. Long, the positive test will not be detected immediately after arriving in Hong Kong, which has nothing to do with the circuit breaker mechanism.
Macau Epidemic｜88 new confirmed cases, 1,303 people infected in this wave, the government clarifies that it has no intention of closing the city
[10:55] The epidemic situation in Macau continues. The Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated this morning (8th) that 88 new positive cases were added within 24 hours yesterday, including 31 cases in the red code area and medical observation hotels. ; 13 cases of close contacts, 33 cases of positive nucleic acid detection in the whole population and key groups, and 11 cases in other groups, which belong to the community; a total of 1,303 cases have been accumulated since June 18.
The circuit breaker mechanism is suspended | The tourism industry expects more flights to resume flights, and lawmakers urge the opening of isolation facilities for quarantine
[10:00] The government announced yesterday (7th) the suspension of the flight circuit breaker mechanism, but required arrivals to undergo nucleic acid testing on the third day of quarantine.
Legislative Councilor Jiang Yuhuan believes that it is a good change, but another "headache" is the shortage of quarantine hotel rooms, and the current bookings will not be available until mid-August at the earliest.
She suggested that the government could open isolation facilities for those returning to Hong Kong for quarantine purposes between July and August.
She also believes that in the long run, Hong Kong should consider returning to Hong Kong without quarantine to attract tourists and business people.
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[09:35] Ming Kai Court, Ming Ya Court, Tai Po completed the enclosed and forced inspection, during which 1 157 people were tested. Among them, 12 positive test cases and one case with indeterminate test results were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up Enter.
[08:29] Tak Lai Building, Tak Tin Village, Kwun Tong completed the enclosure inspection this morning. About 920 people were tested. When the CCP found a positive test case.
▼On July 5, Kwun Tong was the first BA.4 or BA.5 in Hong Kong for the hotpot food ▼
▼July 4th Fengde Village Daifeng Building enclosure test▼
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▼On July 5th, Percival Street/Fuming Street added light to pedestrians▼
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11 housing estates including Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Lok Man New Village and other 11 housing estates tested positive for sewage The government sent 280,000 quick test kits to call for self-inspection of the epidemic | 3,028 confirmed cases hit a new high in 3 months. After taking office, Shouluo District inspected Fu Die Village, Tsz Ching Village, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Tai Court. Earlier, the inspection and inspection announced that 45 people had violated the order, adding 2 cases of non-source BA. 4/5 Sai Wan Ho family was recruited. Zhang Zhujun: Death cases or flight interruptions will be suspended from now Hong Kong government: Continued implementation at this stage is not effective in preventing imported cases
