Hong Kong was hit by the new crown pneumonia and malaria. Today (6th), there were 4,602 new confirmed cases, including 280 imported cases, and 4 more deaths.
A total of 1,467 confirmed patients were hospitalized in public hospitals, including 188 new admissions, 28 in critical condition and 16 in serious condition.
2 additional schools have classes to suspend classes.
As of 12 noon today, 58 malaria patients have been hospitalized, including 56 males and 2 females, aged between 25 and 56. One is in critical condition and is receiving intensive treatment, two are in serious condition, and the remaining 55 are stable. The medical team is closely monitoring According to the name, most of them are Chinese, mainly from Guinea, and some from the same company. It is estimated that about 200 people will still arrive in Hong Kong later.
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List of mandatory testing announcements on August 6
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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8.5｜The number of confirmed cases dropped by 10%, the Education Bureau decided to maintain half-day face-to-face teaching in the new school year
▼Infants and young children at Guanyong Vaccination Center will hit Kexing on August 6▼
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▼On August 4th, 10 young children in To Kwa Wan Meiya Kindergarten were given the Kexing vaccine▼
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Malaria｜Patients can die within 24 hours to distinguish symptoms, transmission routes and dengue fever
[19:40] Hong Kong has recorded a number of malaria cases since July, with at least two deaths so far. At present, 58 malaria patients have been admitted to public hospitals, and one of them is in critical condition.
According to the Centre for Health Protection, malaria is a serious and fatal disease caused by parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium. After a female Anopheles mosquito bites a patient with malaria and becomes infected, the malaria is transmitted when it bites another person. Malaria is not transmitted from person to person. , but can be transmitted through blood or mother-to-fetus.
Malaria is most common in tropical and subtropical regions such as Africa, Southeast Asia and South America. Patients usually suffer from fever, headache and vomiting, as well as convulsions and circulatory failure. Patients can die within 24 hours.
"Hong Kong 01" combines information from the Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection and the World Health Organization to organize the knowledge of malaria, and compares the dengue fever that also uses mosquitoes as vectors and has had local cases to answer the public's concerns.
Malaria is common in regions with warm climates such as Africa, Southeast Asia and South America, and is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.
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[18:00] The third enclosure on the south bank of the Hung Hom waterfront is forcibly inspected. The government's goal is to complete this operation at about 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (7th).
Depending on the test results, the action may be extended.
Kwun Tong Kai Yip Village, Aberdeen Shek Pai Wan Village and other 8 housing estates with positive sewage
[17:21] The epidemic continues. The government said today (6th) that sewage from five districts including Sai Kung, Kwun Tong, and Southern District was positive and had a high virus load, involving Hau Tak Village, Tseung Kwan O, Lei Yue Mun Village, Yau Tong, and Aberdeen Stone. In eight public housing estates including Pai Wan Village, the authorities will distribute about 225,000 rapid test kits to relevant locations for residents and relevant staff to test themselves.
▼Some buildings with positive sewage on August 6▼
Epidemic ｜ 4,602 confirmed cases were added, and the proportion of individual classes in two schools was suspended BA.4 or 5 increased to 9.8%
[17:00] Zhang Zhujun said that it is known that a large proportion of malaria cases have arrived in Hong Kong from Guinea. Some of the cases have been accompanied by people or people from the same company who have come to Hong Kong or are coming to Hong Kong. In the past one or two days, those who came to Hong Kong from Guinea are listed in the same company. , Some 90 people went to the quarantine hotel to screen, and found more than 20 positive nucleic acid tests with malaria, and they have been sent to the hospital for treatment.
Yesterday, there was a flight with their companions. About 120 people have been screened. Of the 120 people, 13 were initially positive and have been sent to hospital for treatment.
It is also possible that several people had arrived in Hong Kong earlier and sought medical treatment by themselves.
Estimated to be from Guinea.
Malaria︱58 patients were hospitalized, 1 critically admitted to ICU Zhang Zhujun: I have not heard that Guinean flights are banned
[16:52] BA.4/5 cases continued to increase, initially accounting for 9.8% of the total, while BA.2.12.1 accounted for 7.3%. BA.4/5 seems to have surpassed BA.2.12.1 in foreign countries, and will continue to Observe the situation.
[16:50] It is recommended that the following two schools be closed for one week:
1) Christian Church of China Jihui Primary School (Ma Wan): 4 students in class 2E were diagnosed with the disease, and 25 students in the same class
2) Buddhist Wing Yin School (Yuen Long): There were 12 people on the school bus No. 25, two students were diagnosed, the source was not found, and other students were suspended
[16:46] As of 12 noon today, 58 malaria patients have been hospitalized, including 56 males and 2 females, aged between 25 and 56 years old.
Of the 58 people, one is in critical condition and is receiving intensive treatment, two are serious, and the remaining 55 are stable. The medical team closely monitors the situation and provides appropriate treatment for the patients. Most of them are Chinese from their names.
Zhang Zhujun said that 120 fellow travelers who arrived in Hong Kong on the same plane yesterday were screened for convenience and sent to the same hotel.
Others who come to Hong Kong from Guinea or in the future will be asked if they have symptoms and undergo a health screening, which is also recommended.
[16:43] Liu Jiaxian said that one of the deceased, a 72-year-old man, who had received four injections, suddenly fainted at home in the evening of August 5. The family called an ambulance, and the ambulance was rescued until he had no heartbeat. The patient was sent to the Eastern District Hospital. Accident and emergency room, the rapid test was positive, the patient passed away in the emergency room, and sent to the public mortuary to find the cause of death.
We do not know the condition of the patient before admission, but remind family members to take a quick test as soon as possible if they see the elderly in poor condition, poor spirit, and poor appetite.
[16:40] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that there were 4,602 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (6th), including 280 imported cases, and 2 additional schools had classes to be closed.
[16:30] Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, said that today (6th) in Hong Kong, a total of 1,467 confirmed patients were hospitalized in public hospitals, including 188 new admissions, 28 in critical condition and 16 in serious condition , 4 more deaths.
News: At least 30 more African arrivals in Hong Kong contracted malaria, over 100 African tourists monitored by Cosmo Hotel
[15:16] Hong Kong was hit by the new crown epidemic and malaria. A total of 30 new imported malaria cases were recorded last month, mainly from African Guinean Chinese workers who arrived in Hong Kong. Among them, a 52-year-old male patient died in a hotel during quarantine.
According to sources, the authorities have drawn blood tests for nearly 100 African arrivals in the quarantine hotel, and found that one-third of them had malaria virus. That is to say, if at least 30 more African arrivals contracted malaria, the patients will be sent to Guanghua Hospital. , Queen Elizabeth Hospital, etc.
In addition, it is reported that more than 100 more Chinese workers arrived in Hong Kong yesterday, and they were all arranged to the Hong Kong Cosmo Hotel in Wanchai for medical monitoring.
Parents of infants and young children who start Kexing vaccine: more worried about complications than vaccine side effects
[14:58] The government has lowered the vaccination age for new crowns to children between 6 months and 3 years old. From the day before yesterday (4th), infants and young children can be vaccinated by Sinovac, but Liu Yulong, chairman of the Scientific Committee of Vaccine Preventable Diseases and government advisor, today (6th) said that parents have not been active in making appointments and completing vaccinations, and there are only about 1,000 cases.
This morning, some parents took their young children to the Kwun Chung Sports Centre Vaccination Center in Jordan for injections. They all pointed out that there were not many people for injections on the spot, and there were even fewer children. Some parents said that they had only made an appointment online this morning, and they could bring their children to the site for injections on the same day. , 1 Because of the high lethality of the new coronavirus, even if there is a possibility of side effects, he still chooses to arrange injections for his children.
Epidemic and malaria hit HA: more than 10% of services affected by brain drain, resulting in fewer surgeries
[13:10] The epidemic has rebounded, and the number of confirmed cases has been rising day by day. Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager of the Hospital Authority, said today (6th) that Hong Kong is being hit by the epidemic and malaria. If the number of malaria cases continues to increase, hospital beds may be vacated to deal with newly admitted patients , it will weaken the ability to respond to the epidemic, and currently more than 10% of medical services have been affected.
He continued that the loss of manpower will also affect medical services. For example, the situation in the anesthesiology department is particularly serious, reducing the need for some surgeries. He emphasized that the Hospital Authority has introduced measures such as housing subsidies to attract new blood to stay in the frontline of the public hospital.
The government announced the red and yellow codes after the sudden delay
[12:00] The government plans to introduce a "red and yellow code" system and shorten the hotel quarantine days for overseas arrivals. It is understood that Zheng Yuan was scheduled to hold a meeting with the Executive Council briefing and government expert advisors yesterday (5th) to discuss and discuss at A press conference was held in the afternoon to announce the details, but it was eventually cancelled.
It is understood that the reasons for the cancellation include technical problems that have not yet been resolved.
Deng Bingqiang: Kai Tak Sea View Fangcai is waiting for separate toilets and lifts to give patients a little sweetness
[11:38] The epidemic has rebounded, and the demand for isolation facilities is increasing.
The Secretary for Security, Tang Ping-keung, said today (6th) that the number of occupants at the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility continued to rise, and the Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility was "always ready". , Emphasizing that it will be divided and managed in a humane way, hoping that the confirmed patients can still be "sweet in the bitterness" during the isolation period.
▼August 6, Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility "Anytime"▼
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6,000 arrivals in Hong Kong take a quarantine hotel for two weeks Shilin Shixiong: Encourage the installation of e-wallets
[10:54] The Transport and Logistics Bureau arranged 100 taxis on a trial basis at the end of last month to provide airport arrivals in Hong Kong with self-funded taxi services other than free private cars to go to designated quarantine hotels.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, said today (6th) that the taxi service has been in operation for nearly two weeks, and the operation is generally smooth.
As of yesterday (5th), about 6,000 people arriving in Hong Kong have used this service to travel from the airport to designated quarantine hotels.
▼On July 25, the government announced the launch of a taxi plan for designated quarantine hotels▼
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Vaccines｜Liu Yulong: About 1,000 young children make appointments for injections and encourage parents to arrange for vaccinations to be completed before winter
[10:04] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and children from six months to three years old can be vaccinated against the new crown vaccine of Kexing.
Liu Yulong, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and a government adviser, pointed out today (6th) that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has not peaked yet, but described: "The rate of climb up is more optimistic than expected." He also said that so far there are only about 1,000 more than 6 cases. Children from 3 months to 3 years old have made an appointment or have been vaccinated, and said bluntly: "The first few days should be the most active group, and it is not enough for 1%."
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[09:50] Starting from midnight today (6th), the hotel quarantine period for people arriving from Hong Kong, Taiwan or foreign regions will be reduced from 10 days to 7 days, and the "7+3" medical observation policy will be implemented, that is, hotels 7 days of isolation plus 3 days of self-medical surveillance.
The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center announced that from 00:00 on August 6, people arriving from Hong Kong, Taiwan or foreign regions will implement the "7+3" medical observation policy, and the first and second medical observation must be counted from the day after the release of medical observation. , 3, 5, and 7 days for nucleic acid testing.
Closure of the district｜Yi Mei House, Yau Chui Court, Yau Tong completed the test and revealed 30 positive cases and 1 uncertain case
[08:01] Yi Mei House, Yau Chui Court, Yau Tong was enclosed this morning (6th), during which 930 people were tested. Among them, 30 positive test cases and one case with indeterminate test results were found.
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[08:00] The government will distribute consumer coupons worth 12.87 billion yuan to 6.36 million citizens tomorrow (7th). Pork", after absorbing the consumption pattern of consumer coupons last year and the first half of the year, the popular discount items are re-encore.
"Hong Kong 01" organizes the discounts of major merchants, including OK Convenience Store, 7-Eleven, Wellcome Supermarket, Parknshop, YATA Department Store and Supermarket, Mannings, Watsons, McDonald's, Japan Town and Affordable. The following will introduce them one by one. .
▼The new dean of HKU Faculty of Medicine introduces the new academic building▼
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▼August 5, Cai Ruolian attended the "School Vaccination Day" in middle school▼
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Epidemic ｜ 4428 new confirmed cases and 4 more deceased 70-year-old woman was admitted to hospital after her heartbeat stopped for rescue and 321 additional cases of teachers and students were reported to Yuen Long Chamber of Commerce Primary School, North Point Lok Hoe Kindergarten, each class must be suspended | Infant and toddler vaccines are required to be suspended | Cai Ruolian visits Tuen Mun and calls for vaccination as soon as possible Some parents brought their unschooled 2-year-olds for injections | Deng Jiabiao was diagnosed as a white rat. Last week, he received the fifth injection. He once said that "protection is greatly enhanced".
▼August 5, Bruce Lee will announce the holding of "Unfinished Tour - Bruce Lee's Former Residence Reappearance Project"▼
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Customs Clearance in the Mainland｜Lingda Poll: 3 adults are unemployed due to customs closures/temporary unemployment and advocated red-yellow codes for customs clearance in Guangdong, reduction of hotel quarantine days, postponed announcement of government abrupt cancellation of guilds, expert meetings Lin Zhexuan pointed out that "red and yellow codes" Real-time positioning is difficult to completely replace hotel quarantine with home quarantine. Zhuhai-Macao customs clearance｜Long queues at Qingmao Port opened on the first day, nearly 20,000 foreign workers from Macau left the country soared 595 times feeling powerless
▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 1▼
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Compulsory testing︱55 Building was listed on the list of 5 buildings in Ho Man Tin, including Shebao Cuiyuan and Haibin South Bank.
Kai'an and other more than 14 housing estates were positive for sewage and sent 180,000 rapid test kits to three districts
▼On August 4th, the Labour Department held a large-scale job fair in Wanchai▼
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