The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong continued, with 3,486 new confirmed cases today (17th), reaching the level of 3,000 for the fifth consecutive day, and four more deaths.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that the number of confirmed cases will "double" in the past two weeks, and he is worried that it will put pressure on the medical system of the Hospital Authority.
In addition, Liu Yulong, a government expert adviser and chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases, said that the joint scientific committee will meet early next month to discuss the vaccination of children under the age of 3 against the new crown.
In terms of the epidemic situation in Macau, the "relatively static" measures originally scheduled to suspend work and markets for seven days expired in the early morning of July 18. However, the Chief Executive of Macau, Ho Iat Seng, instructed that the measures should be extended to 0:00 a.m. on July 23, and all businesses engaged in industrial and commercial activities will continue to be suspended. Operation of companies and premises.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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The latest | The number of cases increased by more than 3,000 in a single day for five consecutive days, the Department of Health expects to double in two weeks
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the immediate reproduction rate of the University of Hong Kong is about 1.7, which is a high level.
▼July 16 Macau market closure on the 6th day market conditions▼
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▼On July 17, some housing estates tested positive for sewage▼
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▼The Hospital Authority provides telemedicine services for suitable new crown patients▼
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▼The latest patient data and projections of the Hospital Authority on July 11▼
Change career as a nurse to witness the severe epidemic and not stop learning to nurse: I want to go out to be a nurse soon
[07:00] A family member was admitted to the hospital due to illness, and someone fell off a building while working. These two incidents respectively triggered two nurses, Lai Xiaozhen and Wu Zihui, to study the HA's Professional Diploma in Nursing and aspire to become nurses.
Under the fifth wave of the epidemic, the public medical system was on the verge of collapse. They had seen images of full A&E rooms on the news, and knew that the medical and nursing work was hard work. However, they said that they were not discouraged because of this. Instead, they wanted to move on and finish the course. Dedicated to being a nurse.
▼Two students and nurses shared the process of enrolling in the HA Nursing Professional Diploma Program▼
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▼On July 15, Shenzhen Bay Port will implement new departure quarantine arrangements▼
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The virus reproduction rate reached 1.7 Zhang Zhujun expects the number of confirmed cases to double within two weeks, worrying about overwhelming the medical system St. Stephen's College Affiliated Primary School Class 1 Classes Suspended The epidemic-related poor ventilation working group inspected and called for frequent inspections of the new crown vaccine | The scientific committee plans to hold a meeting early next month to discuss the arrangement of injections for children under 3 years old, and the prescription of mainland medicines in the public hospital. Market suspension extended to 7.23, 27 more confirmed cases, nearly 2,000 people were recruited within a month
Compulsory testing | 81 places on the list involve Maxim's MX in the Great Hall, McDonald's in Mong Kok, and Red Mr. confirmed building | 2,048 mansion garden terraces have been added, and 17 more buildings in Kingswood Villa on the Hongshan Peninsula, including Grand Promenade, Bawen Building, Yingcui More than 33 sewage sites on the peninsula are positive, and 250,000 people need to travel for rapid customs clearance｜Kangtai’s first packaged tour to Thailand urges the government to shorten the number of hotel quarantine days
▼Compulsory testing announcement from July 10▼
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