The epidemic continues in Hong Kong. Today (5th), 4,428 new cases were reported. Four more elderly people, aged between 70 and 94, passed away. Among them, a 70-year-old woman had received three doses of the vaccine. In the confirmed patient, the deceased had asthma and difficulty breathing after the onset of the disease. After seeking medical treatment in the emergency room, his heartbeat suddenly stopped, and he died after rescue.
The HA also reported that four non-emergency ambulance staff members at Sha Tin Hospital have tested positive, and no patient has been listed as a close contact.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, announced at a press conference that today 4,428 new confirmed cases were reported, including 4,223 local cases, 1,422 nucleic acid positive cases, 2,801 rapid test positive cases, and the remaining 205 imported cases.
Hospital Authority Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) Lau Ka Hin said that the Hospital Authority currently has 28 critically ill patients, 16 of which are in serious condition, 8 of whom are in intensive care. Today, 4 elderly people were newly reported to have died, one of whom was 70 years old. The woman, who has been vaccinated for three doses, lives with her daughter who is a confirmed patient. She tested positive on the day of her death. She had asthma, dyspnea and cough when she went to the emergency room for treatment. Shortly after entering the emergency room, her heartbeat stopped suddenly. Immediate rescue and intubation for her, but eventually died, the case will be autopsy.
Liu Jiaxian said that the confirmed person needs to be very careful when staying at home. If there is no independent toilet, the environment is crowded, and the family members are organically infected, so it may be necessary to isolate to avoid infecting others, but stressed that there is no information to show that the deceased person was infected at home.
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The remaining three deceased elders were 83, 92 and 94 years old respectively. All of them had long-term illnesses, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and long-term poor renal function. All three had not completed the vaccination, and two of them had no record of injections. , Liu Jiaxian called on the public, especially the elderly, if they are unfortunately infected with new coronary pneumonia, the risk of death or seriousness is high without injections, so they should get injections as soon as possible. Protect."
Liu Jiaxian said that two non-emergency ambulance transport service staff in Sha Tin Hospital were diagnosed on July 30. The hospital conducted a contact tracing investigation and found that two more staff members were diagnosed. The above-mentioned four people are in stable condition. All staff wore appropriate clothing during work. There are no patients or staff listed as close contacts. The hospital is investigating the connection of the case. Testing of staff and related patients has been arranged. No new cases have been found. influences.
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