There were 4,439 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (12th), including 217 imported cases, and 4 more deaths.
A total of 1,565 confirmed patients were hospitalized in public hospitals, of which 230 were new admissions, including 23 children under the age of 3. Overall, there were 26 critical cases and 21 serious cases.
The school reported 214 cases today.
Today (12th) is the second day of the Food Expo. The "red and yellow code" system for safe travel in line with the "3+4" quarantine hotel has also been implemented. Although those who hold the yellow code for home medical surveillance can go out, they must take the initiative to prohibit entry. Checked listed premises are also unable to enter the Food Expo at the convention and exhibition.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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8.11︱ 4,376 new cases were confirmed, 85-year-old mother-in-law was recruited without medication and sent to hospital for worsening death
▼Compulsory testing announcement on August 12▼
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Compulsory testing | 65 dormitories for the two disciplined forces, including Yuncheng, No.
[23:15] The Medical and Health Bureau announced the announcement of mandatory testing, with 65 buildings on the list.
Among them, 60 patients live on the list, and the private buildings involved include 3 Hong Kong Yuncheng, North Point, Fortune Garden, North Point, Fu Bang Court, 5 Tai Kok Tsui Harbour Court, 10 Tseung Kwan O Metropark, 3 Shatin No. 8, Ma On Shan Ting Tao Gardens Block 4, Fanling Wing Fai Centre Block 1, Jue Yue Ting East Jue Heen, Tsuen Wan, Le You Residence, 138 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, Sham Tseng Lido Garden Block 1, Tuen Mun Concord Garden Block 2; Tuen Mun Tuen Block 2 of the police quarters at Menhukang and Block 2 of the Disciplinary Services Quarters on Fung Shing Street, Ngau Chi Wan were also on the list.
Five other buildings were included in the list due to positive sewage samples, three of which are located in Diamond Hill, involving Fung Lai Court, Fung Yan Court, Fung Tak Village, Xue Fung and Fung Diamond Court, and the remaining two are Yuan Chau Village, Cheung Sha Wan. Man Lou and Ming Yuan House, Ying Ming Court, Tseung Kwan O.
Anyone who has been in the above-mentioned building for more than two hours from August 6 to August 12 must undergo a nucleic acid test tomorrow or the next day (13 or 14).
The government will reopen mobile sampling stations at Sham Tsing Lido Garden and Cheung Wang Estate in Tsing Yi tomorrow.
▼Details of the mandatory inspection announcement on August 12▼
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Hong Kong Airport's July passenger traffic increased 2.6 times year-on-year to 400,000, still far lower than before the epidemic
[22:21] Hong Kong has gradually relaxed quarantine measures on arrival, and many countries have implemented no-quarantine arrangements. The AA said today (12th) that the airport passenger volume in July reached 401,000, an increase of 259.3% over the same period last year, i.e. Nearly 2.6 times, but still far below the pre-pandemic level.
Passenger traffic in the first seven months of this year rose 152.8 percent year-on-year to 1.2 million, the bureau said.
As for July cargo volume and aircraft movements, 348,000 tonnes and 11,485 aircraft movements were recorded, down 17% and 3.1% year-on-year respectively.
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▼On August 11, the Kowloon Women's Federation held a new crown vaccination day for the elderly and young▼
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Confirmed Buildings︱Added 2,401 luxury houses such as Shekaihui, Jiaduojinshan and other luxury houses, Gulf Xuan Seaview Hotel on the list
[20:37] The Department of Health updated the database of the list of confirmed buildings tonight (12th). There are a total of 10,730 buildings, of which 2,401 are newly listed or have new cases. Among the 18 districts, Yuen Long District has the most newly added 267 buildings. Next, there were 236 new buildings in Sha Tin District, and 206 new buildings in Kwun Tong District.
Today’s new additions also include many luxury residences, such as My Central, Cadogan Hills, Pacific Place The Residence, The Butcher’s Block 3, Grand Yoho Blocks 1, 3, and 8, Park Yoho Genova Block 15A, Landmark 5 , 7, Imperial Castle 1, 2, 7, 8, Kaihui 2, etc.
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Food Expo｜Some exhibitors say 20% more business on the next day, $1 discount to attract customers on Saturday and Sunday
[20:19] The five-day food expo continues today (12th). Even though the yellow rainstorm warning signal was hoisted at the observatory this morning, it still did not prevent citizens from entering the venue for shopping. There were more people than yesterday (11th) on the opening day.
The discounts of various merchants' exhibition venues are uninterrupted, and they are ready to welcome the two-day holiday.
Diagnosed in young children︱Children under 3 years old in the first week of August, 610 people were infected with the epidemic 9 times, it is estimated that 1/4 will be hospitalized
[19:31] The epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and the number of children under the age of 3 admitted to the hospital in the past two days has exceeded 20 per day.
According to the "Hong Kong Epidemic Trends" chart released by the director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, there were 63 new cases in the first week of June for children under the age of 3. As of the latest week from July 31 to August 6, new cases were The number of new cases has jumped to 610, a nearly nine-fold increase from the beginning of June.
If the 610 new cases in this week are used to estimate that an average of 87 young children are infected every day, if about 20 of the more than 80 young children need to be hospitalized, that means about a quarter of the children are admitted to the hospital every day.
Paediatrician Zhao Changcheng said that the death cases of children under 5 years old are about 1.2 per 1,000, and the death cases of children under 3 years old are about 1.4 per 1,000.
▼August 11, Wanchai Da Ronghua Wai Village Cuisine will close on August 28▼
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Quarantine 3+4︱The airport has streamlined the quarantine process today. 95% of people complete the quarantine process within 50 minutes.
[18:39] The government will relax the quarantine plan on arrival to Hong Kong from today (12th) to "3+4", that is, designated hotels will be quarantined on the 3rd for 4 days of home medical surveillance, and the airport will be implemented to streamline the quarantine and testing process. Or those from Taiwan who come to Hong Kong must complete the health declaration from the Department of Health online in advance before boarding the plane.
The government stated that from the first day of streamlining the process to 12:00 p.m., 95% of people arriving in Hong Kong can complete entry inspection, quarantine and entry clearance procedures within 50 minutes. Take point-to-point transportation to leave the airport to the designated quarantine hotel within one or two hours after landing.
However, about 10% of people had their health declaration information turned into a pink health declaration QR code due to factors such as hotel reservation information that could not be confirmed by the system. After confirming the relevant documents, you can continue to go through the immigration clearance.
Sun Dong inspects the Compulsory Quarantine Support Center, 80% of the confirmed cases can be distributed with electronic wristbands on the same day
[18:27] The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Sun Dong, visited the Compulsory Quarantine Support Centre set up by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) in Wong Chuk Hang today (12th) to inspect the operation of the centre and learn about the OGCIO How to pair the "Stay Safe and Anti-epidemic" mobile application with the electronic wristband to help monitor whether the persons under home quarantine stay in the designated premises as required during the quarantine period.
Sun Dong said that in the early days of the epidemic, the OGCIO had used the "Stay Safe and Anti-epidemic" system with electronic wristbands to monitor people under home quarantine. During the peak period, four control centers had been set up, and more than 700 people, including people from different departments, had been established. Civil servants, retired civil servants, and volunteer friends from the IT industry participated in the monitoring work. I would like to thank civil servants of various departments for their hard work in supporting Hong Kong's anti-epidemic work over the past two years.
[17:07] Heng Tsui Building, Tin Hang Estate, Yuen Long was closed for inspection this evening. The government's goal is to complete the operation at about 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (13th).
Depending on the test results, the operation may be extended.
Compulsory testing | The government raided Lai Xin Court, Lai Cai Court, 48 people who violated the warrant and one was fined 10,000 yuan
[17:00] The Home Affairs Department announced that today (12th) the Kwai Tsing District Office, together with the Sham Shui Po Police District and the Department of Health, carried out enforcement actions for the mandatory testing announcement at Lai Choi House, Lai Yan Court, Kwai Tsing District.
The authorities pointed out that the test reports of about 350 persons under inspection were inspected in the operation. Among them, 48 persons violated the announcement of compulsory testing. The government has issued a compulsory testing order to these persons, requiring them to undergo testing within a specified period, and issued a quota to one of them. Notice of fine of 10,000 yuan.
The Kwai Tsing District Office, together with the Sham Shui Po Police District and the Department of Health, carried out enforcement actions for the mandatory testing notice at Lai Choi House, Lai Yan Court, Kwai Tsing District.
(File photo/Photo by Chen Ziying)
The government sent 230,000 sets of rapid tests at 15 sites including Whampoa Garden, Hai Ming Xuan and Man Tung Village in Tung Chung
[17:00] The epidemic continues. The government said today (12th) that the sewage in the 3 districts of Tung Chung, Kowloon City and Kwun Tong was positive and the virus load was high, involving 6 village houses including Shang Lingpi and Ha Lingpi in Tung Chung , Hung Hom Seaside Pavilion, Whampoa Garden, etc. In addition, the sewage from residential areas near Cha Kwo Ling Road in Kwun Tong was also detected with virus. The authorities will distribute about 230,000 rapid test kits to relevant locations for residents and related staff. Test yourself.
▼On August 12, some buildings with positive sewage ▼
4,439 more confirmed cases and 23 children under the age of 3 were admitted to Castle Peak Hospital. The group expanded to 17 people and 12 homes were hit by the outbreak of 6 residents and employees of the Spring Nursing Home in Western District. 214 more cases were recruited. Schools reported safe travel red and yellow codes｜ Even if you turn the blue code into the restaurant, the OGCIO calls for updating the app as soon as possible
[16:54] Huang Zhiguang said that people arriving in Hong Kong from overseas or Taiwan will be people with a yellow code. After the update, the system will automatically compare the list of yellow codes, and then transcode the pass to yellow.
Anxing Travel will remind you that you are already a person with a yellow code, cancel Haoyi, and complete the medical monitoring. At 9:00 a.m. on the 7th, when you use Anxin Travel again, you will be prompted that you have left the medical monitoring, and the QR CODE will automatically turn blue.
[16:52] Huang Zhiguang said that the general quarantine period for people with red codes is 14 days. If they have met the quarantine requirements, they can apply for a self-declaration on the system on the 7th day, stating that the rapid test has been negative for 2 days, and the system is completed. It will automatically change from red to blue.
The self-declaration online system www.evt.gov.hk has a hotline 26263066. Citizens can call if they need to make inquiries.
Online declaration is easy and simple. Go to the website to choose a negative quick test statement, and then submit basic personal information (certificate number/ID application date). There are clear guidelines on the website. After the declaration, the system will update the red code list. Travel with peace of mind, the QR CODE will automatically turn from red to blue.
[16:46] Huang Zhiguang, deputy government information technology director, said that the government has announced the addition of red and yellow codes to identify people with a higher risk of infection.
The OGCIO has been closely monitoring the operation of the red-yellow code system, which is generally smooth. So far, there have been more than 30,000 comparisons and more than 20,000 transcodings.
It has been reported that some people's passes to Hong Kong do not have an instant yellow code. When they arrive in Hong Kong, they will go through immigration and testing procedures, and then go to the hotel for quarantine. After the relevant information is updated in the system, passengers can use the updated Safe Travel Connection to surf the Internet, QR code The CODE will turn yellow, and we have noticed that a small number of people have pointed out that it is difficult to enter the active verification office. We have checked the follow-up system immediately to ensure that it is correct, and the verification scanner should be updated as soon as possible at the premises to ensure that it is found.
If users have questions, they can call the security hotline 26263066.
[16:40] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that today (12th), there were 4,439 confirmed cases in Hong Kong, including 217 imported cases, and 4 more deaths.
The school reported 214 cases today.
[16:34] In a female ward of the Adult Psychiatry Department of Qingshan Hospital, a nurse was diagnosed by regular tests by staff, and immediately tested the patients and staff in the ward. From August 8 to 11, 6 infected patients were announced, and 9 more patients were found today. The patient and one employee were diagnosed.
The patient has been transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital, the ward has stopped accepting new cases, and 29 patients have been listed as close contacts for quarantine.
[16:30] Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager of the Hospital Authority, said that today (12th) in Hong Kong, a total of 1,565 confirmed patients were hospitalized in public hospitals, of which 230 were new admissions, including 23 children under the age of 3. Overall, there were 26 cases. Of the critical cases, 21 were serious and 4 more died, all over the age of 80.
Red-yellow code｜Yellow turns blue and citizens are still not allowed to enter the restaurant after uploading the pin card
[16:10] From today (12th), the quarantine of arriving passengers will be changed to "3+4". Those who have completed the quarantine will be changed from yellow code to blue code, and entry into various places should no longer be restricted. Hong Kong 01" complained that he returned to Hong Kong from a foreign country on August 4 and completed the quarantine yesterday (11th), but after the needle card changed from yellow code to blue code, he still could not enter restaurants or government premises, so call "Reassurance" today. "Travel" hotline for help, the staff instructed to re-upload the needle card, and they could only enter the public library.
But today (12th), he was unable to enter the public library again, and he had to upload the needle card again to successfully enter, but the restaurant was refused entry for two consecutive days.
Some technology experts estimate that it may be that the Safe Travel Scanner of the restaurant has not been updated to the latest version, or it may be that the blue code has only changed color on the surface, and the content has not been successfully updated for some reason, so it has not been successfully used.
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer stated that when the medical surveillance of the relevant person is completed, the "Safe Travel" program will automatically convert their "yellow code" to "blue code" through the Internet connection; it also reminds those who take the initiative to check the "vaccine passport". Premises should update their "Verify QR Code Scanner" mobile application to the latest version (version 4.4.0 or above) and arrange for internet connection as soon as possible to accurately check customers' "Vaccine Pass".
Red-yellow code｜The Education Bureau issues guidelines to schools for prospective yellow-code students to return to school, but refuses yellow-code visitors to enter the school
[14:06] The government announced on Monday (8th) that the hotel quarantine time for arrivals in Hong Kong will be shortened to "3+4", and the "red and yellow code" arrangement will be implemented.
After completing the 3-day hotel quarantine, relevant persons can leave the hotel with a "yellow code" and undergo 4-day home medical surveillance.
Yellow code holders can go to work or school, take public transport and enter shopping malls during the medical surveillance period, but are not allowed to enter high-risk places, including restaurants, bars, hair salons, indoor sports facilities and swimming pools.
The Education Bureau recently issued guidelines to schools, reminding schools that students with yellow codes should have the same learning opportunities, and requiring schools to allow relevant students to return to school for face-to-face courses.
The Education Bureau also pointed out that since students are exempted from the use of "safe travel" when entering the school, the school should remind students to take the initiative to report the status of holding a yellow code.
Red and yellow codes｜Judiciary: From now on, holders of red codes cannot enter the court and holders of yellow codes must take a quick test first
[13:10] The judiciary stated that from now on, "red code" holders of "vaccine passes" will not be allowed to enter all the premises of the judiciary.
Holders of the "Yellow Code" should not go to any judicial institution premises if the result of the rapid antigen test is positive on the day or if the rapid antigen test has not been carried out.
Other court users with "yellow codes" can enter the various court buildings, but only if they comply with relevant government regulations.
The judiciary also reminded them to obtain a negative result of the same-day rapid antigen test before going to the courthouse.
They are also required to strictly follow all anti-epidemic measures on the premises of the Judiciary, including wearing masks (unless they are allowed to be removed by a judge or judicial officer) and taking mandatory temperature checks.
The 3+4 quarantine measures are implemented from today. The hotel industry refers to the large demand for foreign domestic helpers. The house price has risen by 20% to 30%
[10:49] The quarantine period for arrivals in Hong Kong has changed from 7-day hotel quarantine to "3+4". Therefore, foreign domestic helpers arriving to work in Hong Kong can also adopt the "3+4" mode of quarantine, that is, the hotel quarantine period is relaxed to 3 days. Medical monitoring for 4 days can then be followed.
Liu Gongcheng, chairman of the Tourism Hotel Association, said in a radio program today (12th) that most hotels are rented to foreign domestic helpers who are under medical monitoring. Among them, 30 to 40% of the hotels have been booked, and the room price has also increased by 20 to 20%. Thirty percent.
Liu Yulong pointed out that BA.5 may increase the probability of admission to the hospital, hoping that the vaccination rate of young children will reach 50 to 60%
[10:13] Liu Yulong, a government expert advisor and chair professor of the Department of Child and Adolescent Sciences of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, said in a radio program today (12th) that currently only 22,00 children under the age of three have been vaccinated with the Kexing vaccine, and the situation needs to be improved It is hoped that three doses of Kexing vaccine can be completed for young children before winter, and the vaccination rate of children under three years old should be 50-60%. Preliminary data shows that Omicron subtype variant BA.5 may increase the chance of hospitalization. Parents should vaccinate their children as soon as possible.
▼Infants and young children at Guanyong Vaccination Center will hit Kexing on August 6▼
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Lu Songxiong of the Federation of Trade Unions: Employers who refuse to let employees with yellow codes go to work should pay wages, otherwise they may owe wages
[09:13] The government has shortened the quarantine period for those arriving in Hong Kong, changing from 7-day quarantine in hotels to "3+4", that is, quarantine hotels on the 3rd, home medical monitoring on the 4th, and the introduction of "red and yellow codes" for safe travel .
A member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions, Luk Chung-hung, said on a radio program today (12th) that he had received sporadic cases that employers refused to allow employees with yellow codes to work and demanded salary deductions.
He emphasized that people with yellow codes can go to work. If employers have special considerations to ask employees not to go to work, they should pay wages on the same day. He also pointed out that it is inappropriate to deduct labor or annual leave, or cause arrears of wages. He appealed to employers not to overdo it, worry too much,
[08:33] The closure of Jia Shan Court, Jia Jing Court, Shatin, was lifted this morning (12th), during which 956 people were tested. Among them, eight positive test cases and eight cases with indeterminate test results were found.
▼Regal Kowloon Hotel quarantined guests to leave early on August 11▼
Tin Shui Wai Hospital Diabetes Specialist Nurse Clinic launches remote consultation for more than 80 patients a year
[08:00] The epidemic has lasted for more than two and a half years, restricting citizens’ access to the hospital, and avoiding the hardships of working and living around the clock, making remote consultation increasingly popular.
The HA has also launched related services through the mobile app "HA Go" in recent years. The diabetes specialist nurse team of Tin Shui Wai Hospital has become the first batch of clinic services to provide remote consultation through "HA Go", which will be implemented on a trial basis from July 2021 to this year. In August, there were 83 video consultations.
The HA stated that the consultation method will be determined in consideration of the patient's clinical situation. Remote consultation does not replace in-person follow-up consultation, but provides patients with an additional choice.
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The Fire Services Department introduces a new disinfectant to complete the sterilization of ambulances within 5 minutes to speed up the circulation of dispatchable vehicles
[06:00] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong has rebounded. The Fire Services Department promotes "precise disinfection" of ambulances and introduces three new disinfection tools. Among them, high-efficiency disinfectant replaces traditional bleach, which kills bacteria in just 5 minutes, saving more than before 15 minutes, about 70% of the time.
The Fire Services Department has also added two disinfection inspection tools to replace the previous visual inspection, including applying fluorescent agent to frequently touched surfaces to conduct surprise checks on whether the disinfection personnel have thoroughly cleaned them, and using ATP bioluminescence reaction detection equipment to collect environmental samples for testing .
The Fire Services Department hopes to protect citizens using ambulance services from infection and reduce the risk of the virus entering the community.
▼The Fire Department introduced a new disinfectant to complete the sterilization of the ambulance in 5 minutes▼
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▼August 11, Hong Kong Food Expo opened to play abalone into the bottle and compete for canned abalone▼
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Red and Yellow Code | EOC Dismantling Migrant Workers Holding Yellow Codes for Returning to Work More than 200 elderly patients are admitted to hospital without injections HA calls for vaccinated schools to report 287 new cases Po Leung Kuk Roche Trust School and other 3 schools have classes to suspend for a week User infection risk Tsing Yi Station and Children's Hospital provide two types of vaccines starting from 8.15 Maternal and child health centers can vaccinate young children from 6 months to 3 years old of Sinovac Qing has less expectations for the society, but does not lie down. Satisfaction score is 10 points out of 5.5. People with yellow codes cannot enter the exhibition venue. Employers caught off guard
▼August 11, the first day of the opening of the Hong Kong Food Expo was crowded▼
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Food Expo 2022｜Starting today, high-end customers spend 7,000 yuan to buy abalone and seafood Skin Low See $178 Box of Turtle Cream Buy 1 Get 1 Free Food Expo | Row for 3 nights to grab 1 Mosquito Abalone Friends to win 150 cans of thank God "Nothing to win too much" Food Expo | Financial Secretary Chen Maobo attended the opening ceremony and hoped to do more Many large exhibitions Food Expo 2022｜More than 100 people lined up early in the morning to grab a mosquito and abalone.
▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 1▼
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Compulsory testing | 60 buildings are listed on the list of Shatin and East District, the worst-hit Sun Residence, Junjingyuan confirmed buildings | 2,425 new buildings are added to the Mid-level Ligende Court, Jiazhao Terrace, and Yangming Villa are listed on the list of Sky Peninsula and Royal Gold.
240,000 people in 21 housing estates including Guofeng and South Horizons were required to undergo rapid testing and compulsory testing | The government raided 46 people in Tower 7 of Harbour Grand Court, 6 people were fined 10,000 yuan for violating the compulsory inspection order
▼On August 11, the Census and Statistics Department announced that the permanent resident population decreased to 7.29 million▼
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Wanchai Tai Wing Wah closes | Foodies praise the dishes, traditional prices, common people: Hong Kong people should support the old shop Wan Chai Tai Wing Wah closes | Food God Liang Wentao personally testifies that the closure of 8.28 is going to explode tonight: It’s a mobile phone program developed by Nike University to display confirmed cases in real time Distribution Analysis The risk of infection among users is only 35,000. The number of deaths is the lowest in 40 years and the number of deaths is the same as the record. One-way permits to Hong Kong have rebounded. The latest population of Hong Kong is 7.29 million, a decrease of 1.6% from the same period last year.
▼On August 11, the Census and Statistics Department announced that the latest number of births decreased again▼
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