The epidemic in Hong Kong continued to rebound. Yesterday (22nd), 6,380 new local confirmed cases, 5 more deaths, 297 confirmed patients were hospitalized, together with 237 imported cases, a total increase of 6,617 cases, a new single-day high after the rebound, and the increase for five consecutive days Over 6,000 cases.
The scale of the outbreak in residential care homes has increased from more than 20 cases per week to the latest 58 cases. The Centre for Health Protection expressed its concern and called on staff in residential care homes with symptoms not to go to work.
As of yesterday, 2,100 patients were admitted to the Hospital Authority Hospital for treatment. Some of them required ventilators and oxygen, which has put pressure on the hospital. Among them, 135 were children under the age of 11. The authority opened the AsiaWorld-Expo Medical Center last night. , providing 200 beds.
The bureau pointed out that if the number of confirmed cases continues to rise, the third stage of the hospital bed mobilization plan will be required, and more non-emergency services will be affected at that time.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
Epidemic・8.22｜Increased 6,617 people were diagnosed, hit a new high after rebound, and 2,100 people were hospitalized, forcing the hospital to explode
The "Real-time Effective Reproduction Rate of Local Cases" compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong has risen sharply to 1.3886 recently, representing a transmission from one patient to 1.4 people.
(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
▼On August 22, Ocean Park announced the launch of the "Explore Hong Kong Island South" guided tour at sea▼
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▼Go directly to the Kai Tak Makeshift Hospital with a sea view of the Victoria Harbour▼
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▼On August 21, parents and students rushed to buy textbooks before school started▼
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Paternity leave for young children｜Education Bureau Announcement that applicable to teaching staff of aided schools will be retroactive from today
[04:10] The government has made every effort to promote the vaccination of infants and young children against the new crown virus. From this Monday (22nd), government employees who accompany children under the age of 3 or children under their supervision to receive the new crown virus vaccine can enjoy up to half a day of "infant vaccination". The Education Bureau issued a notice to all schools on the same day that all current teaching staff of aided schools who are paid by the Salary Grant will also be entitled to the "Needle Paternity Leave" from today (23rd) with retrospective effect. Faculty members who have been approved to take unpaid leave to accompany their young children for injections before this date can make up the leave, which is valid until December 31 this year.
▼On August 15, Yang Hebeiyin visited the Children's Hospital to inspect the vaccination status of children▼
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▼A large number of photography fans will enter the Hong Kong Camera and Imaging Expo on Sunday, August 21▼
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Epidemic | 6,617 new cases of St. Paul's Kindergarten 3 students. The epidemic may rise due to the BA.5 epidemic | The number of hospitalized patients has increased to 2,100. Children account for 7%. Hospital Authority plans to reduce non-emergency services. The Department of Health is investigating more than 600 violations More than 140 isolation and quarantine cases involved wearing electronic wristbands He Bailiang pointed out that the conditions for deploying quarantine "0+7" premise to promote the fourth stage of vaccine passports
▼Compulsory testing announcement from August 16▼
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Compulsory testing｜Added 63 buildings in Shatin District with the most confirmed cases, such as Singtian Peninsula, Whampoa Garden and Metro City｜Added 3280 buildings and at least 10 housing estates. 240,000 people who are positive in sewage such as the four housing estates of Kingswood Villas need to be tested quickly