Hong Kong reported 4,508 new confirmed cases yesterday (27th) and 10 more deaths. Both figures were record highs in a single day in the past three months after the epidemic rebounded, further approaching the 5,000-case mark.
The number of coronavirus patients in public hospitals rose to 1,390 yesterday, of which 28 were in critical condition and 8 of them were receiving intensive care.
About 43,000 limited editions of the second batch of HKTB's "Summer Rewards" will be available for the public to collect from 12 noon today (28th). The new batch of limited prizes covers 48 attractions, restaurants, and retail outlets, including nourishing soup. Bags, ginseng bird's nest, sports goods, casual clothing shopping discounts and scenic spot admission packages, etc., multiple discounts and discounts as low as 25% off, and 25% off on the purchase of Ocean Park water park admission tickets, etc.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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7.27｜The epidemic rebounded and then hit a new high. Nearly 1,400 patients were hospitalized, 8 were admitted to the ICU
▼Summer reward your second batch list▼
▼On July 26, the Security Bureau introduced the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility▼
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The organization estimates that 7,200 cleaners have been diagnosed or quarantined and have not yet received sickness allowances, involving 14 million yuan
[15:51] The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 was gazetted and came into effect on June 17 this year, stipulating that employees who are absent from work due to compliance with quarantine orders, quarantine orders or quarantine and testing requirements that limit the scope of their activities will be deemed Sick leave; and employees employed under continuous contracts should be entitled to sickness allowance.
An organization held a press conference today (28th), and it is estimated that after the amendments, 7,200 cleaning workers will still be absent from work due to diagnosis or quarantine, but they have not received sickness allowances, and the amount involved is about 14 million yuan.
▼July 28 Caritas Youth and Community Services Press Conference▼
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New Crown Oral Medicine | Experts call for more progressive prescriptions for the elderly and lower age limit: don't be rude
[11:50] The HA is studying to relax the clinical guidelines for prescribing new crown oral drugs. Zeng Qiyin, co-chairman of the Infectious Disease Advisory Committee of the Medical Association, stated on the radio program this morning (28th) that the minimum applicable ages for the two new crown oral drugs are: For 12- and 18-year-olds, he thinks that the conditions can be relaxed: "It's not good to tie up hard to see if there are high-risk factors." He also suggested that the authorities can obtain the authorization of the elderly and their families in advance, and distribute medicines immediately when they are diagnosed, so as not to miss 5 Golden period for daily use.
Lu Chongmao urges private hospitals not to wait for public hospitals to assist the Federation: It can't be done in a short time
[11:20] The epidemic has been repeated, and the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has recently risen to 4,500 in a single day. The government said that 13 private hospitals will vacate 364 beds in the first phase, mainly for non-COVID-19 rehabilitation patients. increased to about 1,000.
Ho Siu-wai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Private Hospitals and Chief Medical Officer of St. Paul's Hospital, said on the radio program this morning (28th) that he had invited the Chief Engineer of the Hospital Authority to evaluate and found that private hospitals are difficult to accept new crown patients. Currently, only the newly built CUHK Private Hospital The hospital is conditionally refitted and can provide 24 beds for new crown patients.
Macau Epidemic｜3 new positive cases, total 1,819 cases, no new cases found in the community
[11:06] Macau was cleared for one day and then lost. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center stated this morning (28th) that 3 new positive cases were added within 24 hours yesterday, all in the red code area and the medical observation hotel. Found during management and control; 0 close contacts, 0 positive nucleic acid detections in key areas and key groups, and 0 in other groups, that is, cases that were not found in the community; a total of 1,819 cases have been accumulated since June 18.
▼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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▼On July 25, the government announced the launch of a taxi plan for designated quarantine hotels▼
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▼The last day of the Hong Kong Book Fair 2022 on July 26▼
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▼On July 13th, people leaving the Shenzhen Bay Port wait for the nucleic acid test results▼
Repulse Bay ClubONE suspected of violating epidemic prevention regulations is located in a 70-year-old seaview building and is a government property Repulse Bay ClubONE has an Internet celebrity party, swimsuits, 100 people, except masks People's death research relaxes prescription of oral drugs, two schools including Chongzhen Elementary School and Kindergarten, etc., school bus hits the epidemic, 6 schools including Precious Blood Kindergarten and other 6 schools suspend classes to fight the epidemic | Lu Chongmao said that 13 private schools should call for 364 hospital beds to be increased To 1,000 customs clearance | Hong Kong students are hard to make appointments, the post station is worried about not being able to enroll in the north, and the councillors propose a special quota for compassionate customs clearance. The number of newly confirmed cases has been cleared for the first time since June 18
▼Compulsory testing announcement from July 19▼
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Li Jiachao's apartment, Emperor Garden, Hongdu, etc., more than 23 buildings were positive for sewage. The government sent 315,000 rapid test kits to confirm the diagnosis | 860 buildings were added, and the total number reached 10,000 buildings such as Haixuan, Peninsula Palace, Longines Garden, etc. on the list for mandatory testing | Closed areas involving Skyline Peninsula, LOHAS Park Sea To Sky, South Horizons etc. ｜Tsing Tai Court, Tsing Yi Court, Tsing Yi completed the closure test and revealed 2 positive cases
▼The first concert of MIRROR Red Pavilion on July 25▼
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