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epidemic. Latest | The number of confirmed cases is approaching 6,000 in a single day, nearly 2,000 people are hospitalized

2022-08-17T23:17:24.070Z


The number of confirmed cases in a single day is approaching 6,000. Yesterday (17th), Hong Kong added 5,757 confirmed cases, surpassing 5,000 for two consecutive days. yesterday


The number of confirmed cases in a single day is approaching 6,000. Yesterday (17th), Hong Kong added 5,757 confirmed cases, surpassing 5,000 for two consecutive days.


Overview of yesterday's epidemic:


epidemic.

8.17|Increased 5,757 confirmed cases, hitting a new high after a rebound, with nearly 300 hospitalized patients in a single day

▼Click directly to enjoy the sea view of the Victoria Harbour, Kai Tak Makeshift Hospital▼


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▼On August 17, Chief Executive Li Jiachao inspected two hospitals of the Hospital Authority▼


▼On August 16, the Hospital Authority taught the correct wearing of masks and the risk of infection in children▼


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Chen Feili (the first from the right) regained her old dream and resolutely changed from flight attendant to become a nurse.

(Provided by Sanatorium and Hospital)

[07:10] The epidemic has lasted for more than two and a half years, and all walks of life have faced huge impacts. Many people choose to change careers and start again.

Chen Feili, who is studying at the Nursing School of Sanatorium and Hospital, also took this opportunity to regain her old dream and resolutely switched from flight attendant to nurse, hoping to get rid of the mechanical work of flight attendants, show her enthusiasm for helping people, and apply her previous knowledge from working in the aviation industry to take the initiative to care The patient, communicated with him, "Actually, they are very happy with a little care."

▼On August 15th, Yang Hebeiyin visited the Children's Hospital to inspect the vaccination status of children▼


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Kai Tak Fangcai Hospital is expected to open soon, the isolation room with sea view of Victoria Harbour has toilets and electric steam ovens

[07:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has not declined, and the daily increase in confirmed cases is approaching 6,000.

As the occupancy of the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility has increased to about 70%, the Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility (also known as the Kai Tak Makeshift Hospital) is also preparing to open.

"Hong Kong 01" recently went to the Kai Tak community isolation facility. In an interview, Chief Counselor of the Civil Aid Service, Leung Kwan-kung revealed that when the occupancy rate of Penny's Bay reaches about 80%, Kai Tak will be opened. Now it is ready, as long as the government decides to use it , it only takes 48 hours to put into operation.

He emphasized the humanized design of Kai Tak. Each room is equipped with a separate toilet and bathroom. The mattresses are also thickened, and there are TVs and electric steamers.

Kai Tak Fangcai Hospital is located in the former runway area of ​​Kai Tak.

What the reporter saw at the scene was that some of the Fangcang shelter hospital rooms had sea views. Even if they had to stay in the rooms during the quarantine period, they could still have a panoramic view of the sea.

Liang Guankang said that there are six rooms with sea views, but the allocation of rooms is determined by staff according to operational needs, not by the confirmed patients.

Rumours in the political circle | MPs hope to cancel the PCR test for boarding to Hong Kong to avoid the risk of staying abroad

[07:00] The second "Front Office Exchange Meeting" was held yesterday. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-kee, led 9 officials to attend. In addition to the theme of combating hygiene black spots, members raised a wide range of issues, ranging from feeding wild pigeons, hair The accumulation of blister boxes, as large as internal and external customs clearance, can be described as all-inclusive.

Customs clearance has always been a top priority for society. Chen Guoji later pointed out that the government had changed the quarantine period for overseas arrivals to "3+4" earlier, and the effect was good.

▼On August 16th, the first enclosure of Fu'an Garden in Ma'anshan was forcibly inspected▼


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5,757 new cases were confirmed 4 Kindergartens with classes suspended; Emerald Home for the Elderly in the Southern District broke out and the whole hospital was evacuated from the epidemic | 4 new deaths and confirmed cases over 60 years old accounted for 25% Daily new admissions approached 300 new crown vaccines | Two-dose vaccination rate Up to 90% Yang He Beiyin: whether an injection is a difference between life and death He Bailiang advocated the cancellation of the grace period for the third vaccine injection and urged patients over 60 years old to take the new crown oral medicine

▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 10▼


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Mandatory testing | 65 buildings including Wanjingfeng and Taikoo Shing were listed on the list of severely-disaster-diagnosed buildings in Shatin and Eastern District | 2,625 more luxury buildings involving Qingtian Peninsula and Junlin Tianxia were added to the list, and Kwai Chung Plaza was listed on the list. Positive and 12 indeterminate cases, Yau Tong Village, No. 8 Qinan, Ocean One and many other sewage were positive. The government sent 230,000 rapid test kits

Unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% from May to July, underemployment rate dropped sharply to 2.2% Happy to see business sector welcomes 3+4 quarantine arrangement Coders join the convention and exhibition: International convention and exhibition contributor is a big passenger. The airport is diagnosed in the middle of the night without a car and sent to the isolation facility. Hong Kong tourism increased by 4.5 times to 48,000. HKTB: After relaxing quarantine, it can attract tourists to Hong Kong. Abandoned motorcycles have piles of garbage in the back alley

▼On August 16th, the "Happiest Neon Light" Guan Nanhua skirt and gown signboard finally lit up before dismantling▼


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Li Jiachao is concerned about young children with wheezing and calls on parents to vaccinate their children as soon as possible. "Reverse isolation" plan 3+4 isolation | Chen Guoji pointed out that the effect is good: if conditions are ripe, we will continue to relax the green light for high seas swimming

▼On August 17, Guan Nanhua Wedding Dresses decided to postpone the removal of the neon signboard of "Guan Nanhua"▼


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Source: hk1

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