The first phase of the second phase of consumer coupons, 2,000 yuan, was distributed in the early morning of yesterday (7th). Hong Kong was hit by the new crown pneumonia and malaria when citizens were preparing to go out to spend more.
In terms of new crown disease, Hong Kong reported 4,272 new confirmed cases yesterday and 5 more deaths.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, pointed out that the Omicron variant virus strain branch BA.5 may become mainstream in the future. Fortunately, the severe disease rate is not high. The current vaccine is still effective in preventing serious disease and reducing the risk of death.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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8.7｜BA.5 mutated virus strain may become mainstream, 13 employees of Jockey Club Betting Station were diagnosed
[08:45] The government announced that the Chief Executive, Li Jiachao, will hold a press conference on the "Guidance and Coordination Group for Response to the Epidemic" at the Government Headquarters at 10:30 am today (8th).
It is expected to explain the red-yellow code measures and shorten the hotel quarantine period.
The Secretary for Medical and Health, Prof. Lo Chongmao, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Prof. Sun Tung, the Deputy Secretary for Health and Medical Services (special duties), Fung Ho-yin, and the Deputy Government Chief Information Officer, Wong Chi-kwong, will also attend.
As of August 6, the latest figure of the "Real-time Effective Reproduction Rate of Local Cases" compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong was 1.12, which means that each patient will still transmit to more than one person, so the number of confirmed cases has not decreased significantly.
(Photo from the website of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
▼The market situation of the first round of issuance of the second phase of consumer coupons 2022 on August 7▼
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▼The market situation of the first round of issuance of the second phase of consumer coupons 2022 on August 7▼
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▼The second issue of $5000 coupon Q&A▼
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▼On August 6th, different merchants will display electronic consumer coupon discounts in advance to attract customers▼
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▼On August 6, parents took their infants and children to Guanyong Vaccination Center to get Kexing vaccine▼
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▼August 4th, 10 young children in To Kwa Wan Meiya Kindergarten were given the Kexing vaccine▼
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▼August 6, Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility "Anytime"▼
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Consumption vouchers｜The business of the restaurant and bar industry is expected to be short-lived. Huang Jiahe: retaliatory consumption will no longer consume coupons｜18-year-old youth was "reissued" and used up 3,000 yuan and used reserves to buy computer accessories coupons｜Some people used up 2,000 yuan on the first day Luxury merchants who bought Switch refer to less consumption than the last consumption coupons | The restaurant has a high flow of people and tea customers complain that the first batch of distribution amount "shrinks" to discourage consumption Chen Maobo: The second stage of consumption coupons is issued today and injects 13 billion yuan of consumption power consumption coupons on the same day ︱6.36 million people benefited from a total of 30 billion Chen Maobo: inject 13 billion consumption coupons today
13 employees of the Jockey Club attended a private party and were diagnosed with the epidemic, which resulted in the closure of 6 betting shops | 4,274 BA.4/5 cases accounted for 10% 4. Xu Shuchang who still works Authorities sealed off residence in Zhuhai who tested positive
▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 1▼
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Mandatory testing | 56 new buildings, including Yingwan Garden, Telford Garden and other confirmed buildings on the south bank of Hung Hom waterfront | 2,403 new buildings including Yangming Villa, Repulse Bay Grand Court, Happy Valley Leighton Hill Chi Fu Garden, Regent Garden, etc. At least 285,000 sets of rapid test kits were sent to 5 districts with positive sewage from 24 buildings. The environment secretary, Mr. Tse Chin-wan, inspected the mosquito control measures of the FEHD and appealed to the public to prevent malaria before it happened.
▼August 7th "National Sports Day 2022", Li Jiachao demonstrated boxing▼
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