Hong Kong added 5,162 confirmed cases yesterday (16th), the third time since the rebound in May that it recorded more than 5,000 cases in a single day.
A total of 1,813 confirmed patients have been hospitalized, and 200 patients have been admitted to the hospital every day in recent days, threatening the services of the public medical system.
The condition of the 2-year-old, 3-month-old boy who was in critical condition has improved and he is no longer required to intubate his throat. He has changed from critical to stable. Another 5-year-old and 9-month-old girl who is hospitalized in Tuen Mun Hospital is still in critical condition.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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8.16｜More than 5,000 new cases were added in the past two weeks, children aged 3 to 9 years old accounted for 5.5%
▼On August 16, the Hospital Authority taught the correct wearing of masks and the risk of infection in children▼
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▼On August 16th, the first enclosure of Fu'an Garden in Ma'anshan was forcibly inspected▼
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▼On August 15, Yang Hebeiyin visited the Children's Hospital to inspect the vaccination status of children▼
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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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▼On August 6, infants and young children at Guanyong Vaccination Center will hit Kexing▼
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A girl with a rare long-term new crown sequelae is temporarily blinded for tens of seconds a day and the cases of roaring disorder have soared
[06:00] Recently, the number of confirmed cases in children has continued to rise, and the number of deaths and severe cases has increased, as well as the long-term sequelae of the new crown after recovery. Among the new crown cases, some patients have the sequelae of daily brief loss of vision.
As for the cases of roaring disorder, there has also been an increase. Recently, cases will be reported every day or every other day.
Guan Rihua, a consultant doctor of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Children at Princess Margaret Hospital, said that when a child develops symptoms, parents should not hesitate and take their child to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Early vaccination of the new crown vaccine can also effectively prevent acute complications or sequelae after infection.
School starts | The HA teaches quick tests, the better the better, how to wear masks and how to clean hands
[06:00] The summer vacation has just started, but the school is also about to start. The Hospital Authority provides infection control advice for students and parents to return to school.
Chen Yingfei, a senior nurse (infectious disease center) at Princess Margaret Hospital, reminded parents that it is not the better to test their children quickly, and more importantly, to circle the nostrils to collect enough secretions.
Students must wear masks in school, close to the face, fully cover the mouth, nose and chin, and keep their hands clean at all times to prevent the spread of the virus.
▼Regal Kowloon Hotel quarantined guests to leave early on August 11▼
Epidemic ｜The number of confirmed cases under 3 years old increased by 30%, the variant BA.4/5 trend, the mainstream health department predicts that the outbreak of severe cases in young children ｜ 11 more people died, 5-year-old girl still in critical condition, 27-month-old boy turned stable and two children in PICU infected Liu Yulong in critical condition later: If severe or there are after-effects, there is no need for intensive care. The department will resume the new school year. More than 40,000 foreign freshmen MPs urge to increase the number of new places in Hong Kong. Use idle isolation facilities to quarantine an average of 200 quick-test positive patients per day. The platform fails to receive isolation orders. More 54 yellow code people infected with the epidemic, the United Kingdom approves the use of Moderna's bivalent vaccine against Omicron He Boliang: The Hong Kong government may consider purchasing high seas tours | The tourism industry sees the Medical and Health Bureau to urge the relaxation of the circuit breaker mechanism for cruise ships and strive to resume the testing company in the fourth quarter. Blood products can be completed in 5 minutes to test the new crown and heart health at home
▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 10▼
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Compulsory testing | 65 buildings are listed on the list involving Dakeng mansion Shanglin, Peninsula Mansion, Junying, Hongjingtai and other confirmed buildings | 2622 new buildings including Jiafengtai and other 4 estates are added to the whole village, 17 buildings in Meifu New Village are on the list of Kingswood 245,000 people in the five districts were tested positive for sewage in the two housing estates of Shanzhuang and the whole fourth phase of Lang Cuiyuan, and 245,000 people in five districts were required to undergo rapid testing and compulsory testing. 10,000 applications for review and 29,000 people were successfully reversed. Today, they were issued 2,000 yuan consumer coupons. Consumer Council masks | Huang Fengxian urges manufacturers to do quality control He Bailiang: No need to wear two masks
▼August 16th, the "Happiest Neon Light" Guan Nanhua skirt and gown signboard was finally lit up before dismantling▼
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The person in charge of the dismantling of the "Happiest Neon Sign" in Guan Nam Hwa, Yau Ma Tei, on Wednesday lamented a pity: Immigrants without a history of exposure ︱ The school is about to start and the airport is now sent to the airport. Parents are leaving Hong Kong for their children: Hong Kong education has deteriorated
▼August 16th, the airport reappears the scene of farewelling immigrant relatives and friends▼
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