The number of confirmed cases continues to increase, with 4,547 confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (3rd), including 226 imported cases and 4 more deaths.
A total of 1,533 confirmed patients are currently being treated in public hospitals, of which 164 are new cases, with a total of 20 in critical condition and 24 in serious condition.
The number of cases reported by schools increased by 437, and 5 additional schools had outbreaks and classes had to be suspended.
Chief Executive Li Jiachao said that he will soon announce the shortening of the number of quarantine days to reduce the inconvenience to travelers going back and forth, but the exact number of days to be shortened remains to be reviewed.
Ho Pak-leung, director of the Centre for Infection and Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong, believes that overseas returning residents may undergo home quarantine instead of hotel quarantine, but they will be identified with a yellow code during the quarantine period, allowing them to carry out limited outing activities, but they cannot visit the listed premises or need to Covered place.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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8.2｜16 Schools Outbreak Tiaojingling Kin Ming Nursery School is the first of 12 cases, the whole school is closed
[23:03] The Medical and Health Bureau announced the announcement of mandatory testing, and 65 buildings were listed.
Among them, 60 buildings have been included in the list due to the infection of residents, including 1 Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan Tower and 12 Tsuen King Gardens, 12 Ma Wan Park Island, 7 Ma On Shan Silver Lake·Tianfeng, and Ngau Chi Wan Xiaohui Garden Block 1, Wai King Court, Wai Hang Cheong New Village, To Kwa Wan, Block I, Block 17, Tseung Kwan O, Victoria King Bay, Block 9, LOHAS Park, LOHAS Park (left and right), Taikoo Shing Star Tower, etc.
Tuen Mun has 9 buildings on the list, including: 1 Namlang Bay, 9 Merlot Gardens, 8 Yuehu Villas, Siu Kwai Court Siu Fu House, Yau Oi Estate Oi Yi House, Siu On Court Ding Hoi House, Fu Tai Estate There are 2 blocks in Xiutai Building, Xingtai Building in Daxing Village and Baotian Village.
Another 5 buildings were included in the list due to positive sewage samples. Among them, 4 buildings are Baguio Bay, Pok Fu Lam, involving 41 to 44 buildings, and the remaining building is 5 Lok Wu Residences at Kingswood Villas in Tin Shui Wai.
Anyone who has been in the specified building for more than two hours from July 28 to August 3 must go for nucleic acid testing tomorrow or the day after (4 or 5).
▼Details of the mandatory inspection announcement on August 3▼
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Diagnosed Buildings｜Added 2,209 buildings in Repulse Bay Lijing Garden, Shouson Hill Qilin Court, Mid-level Emperor Garden
[21:17] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues. The Department of Health updated the list of confirmed buildings tonight (3rd). In the past 14 days, 10,790 buildings had confirmed cases.
Among the 18 districts, Yuen Long district is the most severe, with 1,045 buildings with confirmed cases, followed by Shatin district with 823 buildings on the list.
In terms of newly diagnosed buildings on the list, 2,209 buildings were reported on August 31. Among them, there are many luxury buildings with a value of tens of millions of yuan, including Repulse Bay Lijing Garden, Shouson Hill Qilin Court, and Mid-Levels Robinson Road. 2 Lexin Terraces and 4 Dijing Gardens on the Old Peak Road, etc.
▼Part of the confirmed buildings▼
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The President of the HKMA, Yu Weiwen, tested positive for a quick test. He went to work on Monday and is now under quarantine
[19:57] The Monetary Authority announced that President Yu Weiwen has tested positive for the rapid antigen test of COVID-19 and is now being quarantined according to the guidelines of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health. His last work date was Monday (1st). Wear a mask and observe relevant epidemic prevention measures at work, and conduct rapid antigen tests regularly.
He has no recent travel history.
The spokesman said that the HKMA has thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the relevant offices, and will continue to strictly implement various anti-epidemic measures, and remind all staff to observe personal hygiene and be vigilant.
▼Tiaojingling Christian Jianming Nursery School will be closed for one week on August 2▼
The salary and benefits of foreign personnel in Hong Kong ranks 8th in the world, and the ranking in the Asia-Pacific region is lower than that of China.
[19:19] A survey by a human resources company shows that the salary and benefits provided by Hong Kong companies hiring foreign employees ranks 8th in the world and 5th in the Asia-Pacific region. Both are declining, mainly due to the restrictions imposed by the epidemic. However, customs clearance will help improve competitiveness, but it will not be immediate.
China retains foreign talents with high salaries, making it the top three in the Asia-Pacific region.
Consumer coupons｜6.21 million people received 2,000 yuan first on Sunday, 104,000 people were successfully reviewed by DQ
[17:02] A government spokesman said today (3rd) that the 5,000 yuan consumer coupons distributed in the second phase, about 6.36 million citizens who have been verified, will receive the first phase of 2,000 yuan on August 7.
For a total of 150,000 new registrations and new arrivals, $3,000 will be distributed in the first instalment.
Eligible citizens have been notified by SMS through a specific telephone number (6059 1120).
In addition, as of August 1, the Secretariat of the Consumer Coupon Scheme has received a total of about 158,000 applications for review, of which 104,000 applications were successful, and consumer coupons can be collected as scheduled on August 7, that is, there are still 54,000 unsuccessful applications. , is still being processed and will be notified in writing within 6 weeks of submitting the application.
If the applicant is not satisfied with the result, he or she may appeal to the Coupon Program Appeal Board within 14 days of receiving the result.
[17:02] Tingfeng Court, Ningfeng Court, Kwai Chung was closed for inspection this evening. The government's goal is to complete the operation at about 12 noon tomorrow (4th). Depending on the test results, the operation may be extended.
The government sent 260,000 quick test kits to the housing estates of Jiuwu Village in the three districts of Park Island, Blue Sea and Blue Sky
[17:01] The epidemic rebounded in Hong Kong, and confirmed cases continued to spread in many districts.
The government said today (3rd) that sewage from the three districts of Tung Chung, Sham Shui Po and Ma Wan was positive and had a high amount of virus, involving Yu Tai Court in Tung Chung, Blue Sea and Blue Sky in Lai Chi Kok, and No. 1.
In nine housing estates and estates including West Kowloon and Park Island, the authorities will distribute about 260,000 rapid test kits to relevant locations for residents and relevant staff to test themselves.
▼Some buildings with positive sewage on August 3▼
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HKU research: Coronavirus uses host antiviral mechanism to enhance replication and lethality
[17:00] A study led by Professor Yuan Guoyong of the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, HKU Faculty of Medicine found that coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV can utilize host cells The protease "caspase-6" enhances the ability of blood virus replication, and can reversely utilize the "human antiviral immune barrier" to promote self-replication.
The team also found that the split virus protein can play a role in immune antagonism, which helps to greatly improve the survival rate of experimental mice.
4547 new cases of 89-year-old chronically ill woman with fever without seeking medical treatment, coma and death of Zhang Zhujun: The epidemic has not yet seen the peak increase of 437 cases of teachers and students infected with the epidemic in five schools, classes are suspended, and one more class at St. Andrew's Primary School is suspended for a week
[17:00] Liu Jiaxian said that due to the increase in the number of confirmed inpatients, the Hospital Authority will allocate more beds to receive new crown patients, and will transfer some stable patients to rehabilitation or convalescent hospitals as needed. Appropriate patients need to be referred to private hospitals, and more space for cooperation will be discussed with private hospitals in the future.
[16:51] 5 schools are recommended to suspend classes for a week:
1) Kowloon Tong Christian and Missionary Association Taishan Chen Yuanxi Primary School (Shatin): Class 2A has 28 students, 3 students are infected
2) Elementary School of Maryknoll Church School (Sham Shui Po): 26 students in Class 3D, 3 infected
3) Tin King Village Baptist Church Lu Kwok Pik Fung Kindergarten (Tuen Mun): There are 20 students in K1B class, and 3 people are diagnosed
4) Xinyitiandi Kindergarten (Belvedere): There are 16 students in the PN WETLAND class, 2 of whom are diagnosed
5) Fujian Secondary School (Kwun Tong): There are 32 students in Class 5D, 4 of whom are diagnosed
【Previously stopped】
1) St. Andrew's Primary School (Kwun Tong): Class 2C has been suspended on August 1, and there are 30 students in class 2E. Three people have been diagnosed one after another. No transmission link has been found in the two classes. Class 2E will also be suspended.
2) Mingwo Kindergarten: Previously, 30 students in kindergarten class D had been suspended, and 27 students in middle class D had 3 people diagnosed with the disease, and they also needed to suspend classes. There was no connection between the two classes.
[16:42] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that today (3rd), Hong Kong had an additional 4,547 confirmed cases, including 226 imported cases, an increase of 437 cases reported by schools, and an increase of 5 schools due to the outbreak of the epidemic. Classes will be suspended.
The proportion of mutant virus strains in the overall cases has recently increased, with BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 cases increasing from an average of 5.7% and 4.8% to about 7%, respectively.
[16:30] The Chief Administrative Manager of the Hospital Authority, Lau Ka-hsien, said that today (3rd), a total of 1,533 confirmed patients were hospitalized in Hong Kong, of which 164 were new cases, 20 were in critical condition and 24 were in serious condition, and 4 deaths were added today. case.
One of the deceased was an 89-year-old female with many long-term illnesses, including hypertension, diabetes, stroke, and irregular heart rhythm. She had breast cancer and received 2 injections. She died yesterday, 2 or 3 days before her death. Unwell at home, including fever, etc., but the patient did not go to test or see a doctor. Until yesterday, the family found that he was unconscious and sent to the emergency room, but the first aid was invalid.
Macao to Zhuhai resumes quarantine-free customs clearance from 6 p.m. this evening, and must have a negative 24-hour nucleic acid test
[14:18] In view of the fact that the epidemic has been brought under control, the Macau government announced today (3rd) that from 6:00 p.m. today, quarantine-free customs clearance from Macau to Zhuhai will resume. The negative result of the nucleic acid test must be certified, and the declaration must be completed in advance through the "Healthy Zhuhai" applet before leaving the country. After entering Zhuhai, it must take the initiative to report to the community, unit or hotel where the destination is located, and implement the "3-day 2-inspection" regulations. .
▼On July 23, Macau will resume work and the market with a limited amount of work▼
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Vaccine | He Boliang said that the high rate of severe cases in children was diagnosed, experts urged not to take antipyretics before injections
[12:47] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong is hovering at a high level. Recently, there have been deaths and severe cases of young children. From Thursday (4th), infants and young children from 6 months old to 3 years old can be vaccinated with Sinovac vaccine.
Ho Pak-leung, director of the Centre for Infection and Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong, said on the radio today (3rd) that as of the end of July, 20 cases of severe or fatal cases of children under the age of two have been recorded, and one case of severe disease occurs for every 700 children diagnosed. It is quite high and calls for children to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
He Qiming, deputy director of the Labor and Welfare Bureau, was diagnosed with a quick test and was still at work yesterday and is now under quarantine
[11:53] A spokesman for the Labour and Welfare Bureau stated that the Deputy Director of the Labour and Welfare Bureau, Ho Kai-ming, tested positive for a rapid antigen test and is currently in isolation in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health.
The Bureau of Labor and Welfare pointed out that He Qiming last went to work on August 2. He wore a mask and complied with relevant epidemic prevention measures at work, and performed rapid antigen tests every day. He has no recent travel history.
The Bureau of Labor and Welfare stated that the relevant offices have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and will continue to strictly implement various epidemic prevention measures, and arrange relevant staff to undergo testing in accordance with the recommendations of the Center for Health Protection.
Injections for young children | Diagnosed cases of necrotizing encephalitis in children increase, experts urge parents to make appointments for their children as soon as possible
[10:20] Children from six months old to three years old can be vaccinated with Sinovac vaccine from Thursday (4th), said Ye Baiqiang, clinical associate professor of the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. The number of people who need to be admitted to the intensive care unit has also increased. In recent cases of children, the number of symptoms such as cramps, necrotizing encephalitis, and wheezing has increased compared with a few weeks ago. Therefore, he urged parents to make an appointment for vaccinations for their children as soon as possible. They should also complete the three-shot vaccination as soon as possible to protect young children at home.
Cui Junming, president of the Hong Kong Society of Hospital Pharmacists, pointed out that although the vaccination data of Kexing vaccines for young children is less than that of Fubitai, many young children in the mainland have proved that the vaccines are safe and effective after vaccination, so parents can rest assured that children are vaccinated.
▼2.17 Vaccination status of children's community vaccination center in Yuanzhoujiao Gym▼
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Closed District｜Tuen Mun King Fung Garden Block 1 completed the closure test and revealed 4 positive cases
[08:01] The first block of King Fung Garden in Tuen Mun was released. During the closure period, about 600 people were tested. Among them, four positive test cases were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up.
▼On August 2, the first enclosure of Tuen Mun Jingfeng Garden was forced to test▼
▼On July 25, those returning to Hong Kong from the airport are waiting to take a special bus to the quarantine hotel▼
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Half-year-old infants and young children can play science from Thursday. Xu Shuchang: Fubitai is difficult to dilute and temporarily cannot supply the new crown vaccine | Children aged 6 months to 3 years old can be vaccinated. Experts say that it is difficult to dilute BB version of Fubitai. Low Kexing injections for children up to 6 months old announced this week that 549 more teachers and students contracted the virus. Tiaojingling Jianming Nursery School became the first school to suspend classes, an increase of 4,123 confirmed cases, 11 deaths in a single day, a new three-month high Hospital Authority : The proportion of elderly people in the infected community has increased. Experts recommend that people aged 50 or over get four injections.
▼On August 2, the number of injections at the Yenlang Community Vaccination Center was small▼
Macau Legislative Council members approve the government missed the golden period of anti-epidemic period for 7 months, the gaming industry's revenue is only 26.6 billion yuan Food Expo | Play games to win 300 cans of abalone 1 yuan Chicken pot first come first serve Convenience store leaders can get an additional 20 yuan in cash coupons for the first phase of 2,000 yuan. The food expo starts on 8.11. Exhibitors hope to benefit from consumption coupons and hope to record double-digit revenue. Animation festival | Exhibitors' business is better than expected. Festival｜Enthusiasts hope to continue to set up dress-up guidelines, and the owner of the exhibition has questioned the different standards for sealing
▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 1▼
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Compulsory testing | 65 additional buildings at No. 9 Sheshen Bay, Horizons Peninsula, and 11 buildings in Hongdu Kwun Tong account for the largest number of enclosed buildings for forced inspection. The target of the first enclosed forced inspection of King Fung Garden, Tuen Mun, will be completed at about 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. ︱Added 2,186 buildings in the Yoho Department of Yuen Long, including Duojinshan and Star Diamond, and sent 220,000 quick test kits to self-test
On August 2, the class information of the school will be suspended.
