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The number of confirmed cases exceeded 6,000, a new high since April, and the proportion of children under the age of 3 infected with the virus soared to about 2%

2022-08-18T10:36:13.165Z


The single-day number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has exceeded 6,000! The Centre for Health Protection announced today (18th) that there were 6,054 new cases, the first time since March 31 that more than 6,000 cases were confirmed in a single day, of which 243 were imported cases and 71 were tested.


The single-day number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has exceeded 6,000!

The Centre for Health Protection announced today (18th) that there were 6,054 new cases, which is the first time since March 31 that more than 6,000 cases were confirmed in a single day, of which 243 were imported cases, and 71 of them were found in the testing center. Most of them have high CT values. Fuyang case.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that among the confirmed cases in the past week, the proportion of patients aged 1-3 years was about 1.8-2%, which was an upward trend compared with 1.2% in mid-July. Vaccinations are already available, so parents are urged to bring their children for injections as soon as possible.


At the same time, the CHP has received reports from 6 residential homes, including 4 residential homes for the elderly and 2 residential homes for the disabled. A total of 6 residents and 3 employees have tested positive, and 15 residents are listed as close contacts .

As for schools, 48 ​​new cases were reported, involving 36 schools, including 38 students and 10 staff.

Among them, the Kafook Baptist Kindergarten of Kafook Village, Fanling and the Hong Kong-Australian International School have classes that need to be suspended for one week.


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6,054 new confirmed cases, 243 imported cases

Zhang Zhujun said that there were 6,054 new local cases, of which 5,811 were local cases, 2,184 were found to be positive for nucleic acid, and 3,627 were confirmed to be infected by nucleic acid after rapid testing.

The 243 imported cases came from 49 countries, of which 7 countries had more than 10 imported cases, including India, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Singapore, Japan and Canada.

121 cases were sampled at the airport temporary sample collection center, 51 cases were found in hotels or quarantine centers in the first three days, and the remaining 71 cases were found in the testing center after 4 to 14 days. Most of the cases have high CT values ​​and are believed to be Fuyang cases.

The proportion of the variant BA.5 rose to 27.2% Zhang Zhujun urged parents to take their young children for injections as soon as possible

Zhang Zhujun pointed out that the suspected mutated virus BA.5 has risen to 27.2%, and the suspected BA.2.12.1 accounted for 9%. Among the confirmed cases in the past week, the proportion of patients aged 1-3 years was about 1.8-2%, compared with 7 The 1.2% in the middle of the month has an upward trend, and children under the age of 3 can now be vaccinated. Therefore, parents are urged to bring their children for injections as soon as possible.

Outbreaks in 6 residential homes, 4 residential homes for the elderly

The Department of Health stated that it has received reports from 6 residential care homes, including 4 residential care homes for the elderly and 2 residential care homes for the disabled. A total of 6 residents and 3 staff members have tested positive, and 15 residents are listed as close contacts.

The institutions involved include:

Phoenix Olympic Nursing Home Co., Ltd., 1 resident was diagnosed and 2 residents were close contacts

Graceland, 1 resident and 2 employees tested positive, 2 residents were close contacts

At Xinyou Home for the Elderly, 1 resident and employee tested positive, and 3 residents were close contacts

Haven of Hope Christian Association, Haven of Hope Nursing Home, 1 resident tested positive, 1 resident was a close contact

One resident of the Qin Shi halfway house of the Charity Guidance Association was diagnosed with the virus, and 4 residents were close contacts

Mental Hygiene Association Lee Cheng Uk Dormitory, 1 resident tested positive, 4 residents are close contacts

48 additional schools reported that 3 students in class 6J of Hong Kong-Australian International School were diagnosed and required to suspend classes

As for schools, Zhang Zhujun pointed out that although most of the schools were closed, there were still 48 new cases reported, involving 36 schools, including 38 students and 10 teaching staff, from 26 kindergartens, 7 primary schools and 3 secondary schools respectively.

Among them, 5 schools had 2 or more cases in the past 7 days, and 2 schools have been advised to suspend individual classes for a week.

In terms of age distribution, 1 to 3 years old accounted for 1.8 to 2%, an increase from 1.2% in mid-July.

The schools involved include:

There are 28 students in the pn class of Kafu Baptist Church Kindergarten in Kafu Village, Fanling, and 3 students are diagnosed

There are 25 students in class 6J of Hong Kong Australian International School, and 3 students are diagnosed

Zhang Zhujun called on citizens who have not been vaccinated against the new crown to get injections as soon as possible, and parents should also take children under the age of 3 for injections as soon as possible.

She mentioned that the age distribution of the previous cases had a younger trend. For example, in the last week, 1 to 3 years old accounted for 1.8 to 2%. Compared with mid-July, there was an upward trend of 1.2%.

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