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epidemic. Live | 4,276 new cases were confirmed, 11 schools have classes that must be suspended, including Minsheng College

2022-07-26T08:48:59.118Z


The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to be rampant at a high level, with more than 4,000 cases reported in a single day for five consecutive days, while the epidemic situation in Macau is gradually slowing down.


The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to run rampant at a high level, with more than 4,000 cases reported in a single day for five consecutive days, while the epidemic situation in Macau is gradually slowing down. Two new positive cases were found in the red code area and the medical observation hotel management and control, and the community face continued to be cleared.


In Hong Kong, 4,130 new cases were added yesterday, including 224 imported cases, and more than 4,000 new cases have been added for five consecutive days, with no sign of a decline.

The epidemic situation in schools is also getting worse. Chief Executive Li Jiachao's alma mater and a previous class at Wah Yan College in Kowloon have been suspended due to the epidemic. One person was diagnosed, and four people in the senior class were also infected. Students in the volleyball and singing classes have been asked to refrain from attending classes for the time being.


Overview of yesterday's epidemic:

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7.25|More than 4,000 cases were added for 5 consecutive days. Government-imposed quarantine taxis took passengers to hotels

▼The first concert of Mirror Red Pavilion on July 25▼


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▼On July 25, those returning to Hong Kong at the airport are waiting to take a special bus to the quarantine hotel▼


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[16:38] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that there were 4,276 new confirmed cases, of which 301 were imported cases.

[16:31] Kwan Huimin, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hospital Authority, said that there are currently 1,425 confirmed patients in hospital, of which 175 are newly diagnosed and in hospital, and there are 6 more deaths. 97 years old.

The number of people quarantined in Penny's Bay has increased by 1.2 times month-on-month, and a maximum of 863 people have entered the camp today.

[15:20] The new Deputy Director of the Security Bureau, Zhuo Xiaoye, said that as of yesterday (25th), a total of 5,280 people were staying in the Penny's Bay isolation facility, and the highest number of people entering the camp in a single day in July was as high as 863.

Zhuo pointed out that the number of confirmed cases in June was "not very high." At that time, only 2,000 people lived in Penny's Bay, and it could still be managed in a centrally coordinated manner.

However, the current number of quarantined people is increasing, so it is necessary to change the management strategy. In July, the "community management and burial" method was launched on a trial basis. The camp was divided into multiple communities, and a team of staff was arranged for every 60 to 80 units to be responsible for follow-up.

He also pointed out that more than 2,000 staff are currently working in Penny's Bay every day, and more staff will be recruited when necessary.

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Reward you in summer︱The second batch of discounts will be collected on Thursday, including 25% off tickets for Ocean Park Water Park

【13:28】The second batch of "Summer Rewards Rewards" launched by the HKTB's "Summer Rewards - Right in Hong Kong" will be available to the public from 12:00 noon this Thursday (28th). receive.

The new batch of limited-edition rewards covers 48 attractions and restaurants and retailers certified by the "Quality Tourism Services" program, and the themes are health, leisure and family gathering, with a wide variety of choices, including a single purchase of 100 yuan off Meoba Korean BBQ. 75 yuan, 25% off on selected beef shabu-shabu, and enjoy grain-fed beef sauerkraut and Japanese Jiuzhou bai pork in the evening market, Pricerite discount store purchases 250 yuan or more, 100 yuan off, and 25% off on Ocean Park water park admission tickets Wait, places are limited, first come first served.

He Boliang advocated that experts analyze key data at the epidemic press conference, and it is no longer interesting to announce the number of confirmed diagnoses every day

[11:30] The director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, He Bailiang, said today that the government is still holding daily press conferences on the epidemic, but it is only reported by reading manuscripts, which is inefficient. The society understands the epidemic trend.

He also mentioned that most of the current cases are mild, and it is no longer interesting for the government to announce the number of confirmed cases at the press conference on the epidemic every day: "I think it can be canceled, and key information will be distributed instead, including the integration of compulsory testing in closed areas every week. number of cases, etc.”

▼On July 19, the enclosure inspection of Danfeng Building in Caihong Village▼


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[10:25] The Macau New Corona Virus Infection Response Coordination Center stated that the new positive cases in the local area within 24 hours yesterday (25th) include: 2 cases in the red code area and a medical observation hotel, which were found during control, while close contacts, No cases have been found in the national nucleic acid, key groups, and other groups, and since June 18, there have been a total of 1,816 cases.

[09:40] The closure of Zhengyi Building, Tsz Ching Village, Wong Tai Sin was lifted. During the siege period, about 2,140 people were tested. Among them, 20 positive test cases and two cases with indeterminate test results were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up .

Epidemic | Kowloon Wah Yan College Volleyball and Singing Class Epidemic Scholar Advocates Quick Test Before Mask Removal Activities

[09:35] Infection groups of singing and volleyball classes appeared in Huaren College, Kowloon.

Lam Wai-sun, vice president of the Hong Kong Society of Infectious Diseases and Infectious Diseases, said today that social distancing measures have been relaxed, and it is expected that a certain number of confirmed cases will appear in the community, and schools and other places should conduct rapid tests before high-risk activities that remove masks to reduce the risk of infection. risk.

Lam also believes that the HA's study on tightening nucleic acid testing requirements for visitors from public hospitals can strengthen the protection of hospitalized patients, and when the proportion of recovered patients increases, the chances of immune escape will also increase, but I believe that recovered patients also need to visit before visiting. Do nucleic acid testing.

▼On July 25, the government announced the launch of a taxi plan for designated quarantine hotels▼


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Quarantine Taxi|Airport point-to-point service, only two bookings per day per group, $1500 subsidy is not enough

[09:15] With the increase in the number of arrivals from other places, airport arrivals can choose to take a taxi to the designated quarantine hotel at their own expense.

Zhou Guoqiang, chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi and Minibus Chamber of Commerce, believes that the daily subsidy of 1,500 yuan for drivers is not enough.

Legislative Councilor Chen Kaixin believes that point-to-point taxis can reduce the increased risk of infection caused by crowds. As long as disinfection is done well, the spread of the virus can be reduced and it is convenient for returning citizens.

▼On July 25, the government announced the launch of a taxi plan for designated quarantine hotels▼


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▼On July 23, Macau will resume work and market with a limited amount of time▼


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Customs clearance|Failed to win the Shenzhen Quarantine Hotel Residential Homes Foreign Worker Contract Expired and Stuck in Hong Kong

[08:00] There is no time limit for quarantine-free customs clearance in Hong Kong and the Mainland. Passengers who want to go to the Mainland through Shenzhen Bay Port must make an online reservation at the Shenzhen "Healthy Station" quarantine hotel.

Originally, it was necessary to fight for the quota every day, which made scalpers take advantage of the situation. From July 10th, it was changed to a lottery, with 2,000 quotas per day. However, Hong Kong people, overseas people who went to the mainland via Hong Kong, and mainlanders who stayed in Hong Kong all came together. Luck draw.


Zhou Xiaojuan, who came to Hong Kong from Guangdong and worked as a foreign worker in a nursing home, has not returned to the mainland to visit her family in the past three years due to the closure of the epidemic. Since April, she has failed to "snatch the station", and she has not yet drawn until the contract expires on Monday (25th). Although he was granted a temporary stay visa by the Immigration Department, he was unable to work and his meager savings could not afford accommodation expenses in Hong Kong. He was in a dilemma.

Epidemic | School reports more than 1,000 people infected with the virus, Kowloon Wah Yan College volleyball team singing class, 19 people recruited 4,900 people, Penny's Bay isolation facility quarantine In May and June, 8 people in the surgical ward of Shatin Hospital were subsidized. 8 people in the surgical ward of Shatin Hospital were recruited by the Hospital Authority. They must have a negative nucleic acid test 48 hours before visiting the airport. Hope the government will return to the scientific advocacy outreach team to vaccinate the elders of the institutions

Mandatory testing|Added 65 HOS houses in Stanley, Lung Tak Court, one building in Chai Wan, and 5 buildings in Chai Wan tested positive for sewage. Shanzhuang, Baishijiao, luxury houses in the whole area tested positive for sewage, 300,000 people in 5 areas need to quickly test airports to increase point-to-point taxis to quarantine hotels and Transportation Bureau Director Lin Shixiong: the same place can share the epidemic | The government increases point-to-point designated taxis and VIP cars to deliver airport passengers to quarantine hotel

▼Compulsory testing announcement from July 19▼


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Source: hk1

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