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epidemic. Latest|Administrative Assistant to the Secretary for the Environment, Li Yongjia, tested positive on 7.29 and finally went to work

2022-08-04T03:01:03.651Z


The new crown epidemic in Hong Kong continued, with 4,547 new confirmed cases yesterday (3rd), and more than 4,000 new cases for the 14th consecutive day. A total of 1,533 confirmed patients were treated in public hospitals yesterday, of which 164 were new cases and 20 were


The new crown epidemic in Hong Kong continued, with 4,547 new confirmed cases yesterday (3rd), and more than 4,000 new cases for the 14th consecutive day.

A total of 1,533 confirmed patients were treated in public hospitals yesterday, of which 164 were new cases, with 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.


Infants from 6 months old to 3 years old can be vaccinated from today (4th), but only for the Kexing vaccine, which is the same as the adult dose; since the adult version of Fubitai cannot be diluted for infants and young children, if you want to take Fubitai, you must Thailand, waiting for the government to order the toddler version.

Ho Pak Leung, director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, pointed out yesterday 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 every 700 children diagnosed with severe cases have a high risk. Get vaccinated as soon as possible.


Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:


epidemic.

8.3|Increased 4,547 confirmed cases, the deputy director of the Labour and Welfare Bureau and the president of the HKMA tested positive for the rapid test

▼On August 2, the number of injections at the Yenlang Community Vaccination Center was small▼


[10:41] Li Yongjia, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, tested positive for a rapid antigen test today (4th). The bureau said that the staff mainly worked in the office on a daily basis. He wore masks and followed relevant epidemic prevention measures at work. Travel records.

His last work date was July 29.

The Director of the Environment and Ecology Bureau, Xie Zhanhuan, conducts rapid tests for the new coronavirus every day, and the results are all negative.

The bureau has thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the relevant offices, and arranged for relevant staff to undergo testing in accordance with the recommendations of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health.

24 beds in CUHK Hospital receive new crown patients, the first patient to be transferred from the New Territories East Hospital cluster

[10:40] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong is rising. The Hospital Authority has mobilized beds to receive patients with COVID-19, and arranges suitable patients to be treated in private hospitals as needed. 13 private hospitals can provide 364 beds, of which Zhongda Hospital provides 24 beds to receive COVID-19 patients. Patients, and another 12 beds are provided to receive non-COVID-19 patients.

Feng Kang, CEO of Chung University Hospital, said in a radio program this morning (4th) that the first patient from the New Territories East Hospital Cluster will be received today. The isolation ward in the hospital has been restarted with negative pressure settings and manpower has been mobilized to respond. As for non-COVID-19 patients, It is expected that an appointment will be made with the fifth wave of the epidemic in the early stage, and patients in orthopedics, stroke, and neurology will be accepted first, but patients in other specialties will not be excluded.

▼Central University Hospital▼


The number of confirmed cases has risen to the number of children admitted to the hospital, and the number of children under the age of three who have not been injected is mainly three children who are hospitalized in the intensive care unit

[09:27] The government announced that the minimum age for Kexing’s new crown vaccination has been lowered from 3 years old to 6 months, and parents can make online appointments for injections for children from 6 months to 3 years old from today (4th).

Su Jinghuan, co-chairman of the Paediatrics Coordination Committee of the Hospital Authority, said on a radio program this morning that the epidemic has heated up in recent months, and there has been an increase in hospital admissions and critically ill cases of children. After the epidemic, the condition can worsen within a few hours. "Seeking a doctor quickly may not help much. The most important thing is to prevent infection."

[08:28] The closure of Tingfeng Court, Ningfeng Court, Kwai Chung was lifted this morning (4th), during which 829 people were tested, and one positive test case was found. The CHP will arrange follow-up.

▼2.17 Vaccination status of children's community vaccination center in Yuanzhoujiao Gym▼


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▼Tiaojingling Christian Jianming Nursery School will be closed for one week on August 2▼


▼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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Hong Kong University research: Coronavirus uses host anti-virus mechanism to enhance replication and lethality 4,547 cases of 89-year-old chronically ill woman with fever without seeking medical attention, coma and death One more class at St. Anthony's Primary School will be suspended for a week. Vaccines | He Bailiang said that the severe rate of children diagnosed is high. Experts advise against taking antipyretics before injections. To Zhuhai from 6:00 p.m. this evening, to resume quarantine-free customs clearance, a 24-hour nucleic acid test negative is required. The President of the HKMA, Yu Weiwen, tested positive. He worked on Monday and is now under quarantine.

▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 1▼


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Compulsory testing|Involving 65 buildings in Tuen Mun, 9 buildings, the most sewage positive in 4 buildings in Baguio Bay, Pokfulam, on the list of confirmed buildings|Adding 2,209 buildings involving Repulse Bay Lijing Garden, Shouson Hill Qilin Court, Mid-level Dijing Garden Park Island, The government sent 260,000 units to quickly test the enclosed area in the housing estates of Jiuwu Village in the three districts including Bihaitiantian and other three districts|The first block of Jingfeng Garden in Tuen Mun completed the closed area test and revealed 4 positive cases

▼The last day of the Anime and Video Game Festival on August 2 is full of Cosplay fans▼


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Source: hk1

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