Hong Kong's new crown virus is hovering at a high level, with 7,322 new confirmed cases on Sunday (18th), falling back to 7,000 again.
The death toll remains high since May, with 23 more patients, aged between 4 and 98, dying.
However, data show that the epidemic is stabilizing.
The Department of Health pointed out that the sewage monitoring data showed that it had dropped in the past week. In early September, the per capita virus amount per liter of sewage testing samples had risen to 500,000 to 600,000 units. It has stabilized in the past 7 days, and has dropped slightly to between 400,000 and 450,000 units. .
The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 0.9338, which has been below 1 for several consecutive days, which means that each patient is infected with less than one person.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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9.17｜The number of confirmed cases has dropped to 8278, and the international dragon boat race will be held in Thailand indefinitely.
The average effective reproduction rate of local cases dropped to 0.9338 on September 16, still hovering around the situation that each patient infects one person.
(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
▼Compulsory testing announcement on September 18▼
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Ocean Park Hello | Haunted House Returns on 10.14, $740, and the game is 15.6% more expensive
【23:33】Halloween is approaching, Ocean Park announced that it will hold the "Hello Whole Garden Festival 2022" from now on. Held for a total of 10 days, there are four projects: absconding too evil cabin, evil spirit ruins, Qinling escape, curse puppets.
Those who want to enjoy all the attractions have to pay 360 yuan for admission tickets and 380 yuan for additional tickets, which means a total of 740 yuan, an increase of 15.6% compared to last year's 640 yuan, but the number of games that can be played has increased from three to four .
In addition, the included in-park shopping cash coupons have also been reduced by 30 yuan. However, due to the epidemic last year, Ocean Park did not have a closed haunted house for the first time in 20 years.
[22:05] A government spokesman said that the temporary repair works for the wall leaking at the Kwun Chung Sports Centre Community Vaccination Centre in Jordan have been completed.
Services at the vaccination center will resume at 10 a.m. tomorrow (19th).
Confirmed Buildings｜3628 new buildings were added in Shatin District, Repulse Bay Pine Court, Ho Man Tin KADOORIA on the list
[21.24] Hong Kong’s new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. Today (18th), there were 7,322 new confirmed cases. At the same time, 3,628 new buildings had residents diagnosed or within seven days. Among them, Shatin District accounted for the most, reaching 364; followed by It is Yuen Long District, involving 340 buildings, of which 25 of Kingswood Villas are on the list.
In addition, the latest list also involves many luxury houses, including 2 AQUA 33 in Pok Fu Lam; Pine Court in Repulse Bay; 1, 9 and bungalows in Hongshan Peninsula in Tai Tam; Blocks 6 and 8, No. 12 and 17 of One Mid-Levels, etc.
▼Part of the confirmed buildings on September 17▼
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[19:38] A government spokesman announced that due to the leakage of water in the walls of the Jordan Kwun Chung Sports Centre Community Vaccination Centre, emergency repairs were required. For safety reasons, the services of the vaccination centre have been suspended until further notice.
Affected persons will be notified via SMS by phone of the new vaccination date and time.
Compulsory testing｜64 buildings on the list involve one and two housing estates in Peninsula Mansion and Harbour Mansion.
[18:54] The Medical and Health Bureau issued the latest announcement on mandatory testing, and 64 buildings were listed.
Among them, 51 buildings have more residents diagnosed, most of them are public housing, HOS and subsidized housing. Private buildings include:
Hong Kong Island: Block 13 City Garden in North Point, Golden Maple Court in Fuya Garden in North Point, Block 1 in Grand Promenade of Sai Wan River;
Kowloon: 3 Hung Hom Peninsula Grand Courts, 1 Hung Hom Waterfront South Shore, 7 To Kwa Wan Ao Yun Peak, 8 Tai Kok Tsui Harbour Court, 35 Cha Kwo Ling Lagoon City;
New Territories East: Tseung Kwan O Block 5 Yixin Garden, Tseung Kwan O LOHAS Park Tower 7 (left and right wings), Tseung Kwan O LOHAS Park Jin Hai Block 5B, Ma On Shan Centre 1;
New Territories West: Tsuen Wan Belvedere Garden Phase 2, 8 blocks and Phase 3, 6 blocks, Sham Tseng Beacon Peninsula, 7 blocks, Tung Chung Ying Wan Garden, 9 Yue Tao Court, 3 Tin Shui Wai Parkway Gardens, Tin Shui Wai Kingswood Villas, Lake View 2 seats.
Another 13 buildings were included in the list due to positive sewage samples, involving buildings in six housing estates, and the area around Ngau Chi Wan was the most serious. The buildings on the list included 5 buildings in Xiaohui Garden, all three buildings in Xinli Garden, and Caiyun in Ngau Chi Wan. Yuk Lun House and Pak Fung House in Village 1, the others include all three blocks of Discovery Gardens in Shatin, Tsui Ning House in Tsui Wan Estate, Chai Wan, Sau Yat House in Sau Mau Ping Estate, Sau Mau Ping, Shouju House and Lvliu House in So Uk Estate, Cheung Sha Wan.
Anyone who has been in the announcement building for more than two hours from September 12 to 19 must go for a wake-up test tomorrow or the day after (19 or 20).
▼Details of the mandatory inspection announcement on September 18▼
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Vaccine | Yang He Beiyin came to the door to encourage injections for two consecutive days, saying that he successfully encouraged many elderly people to get injections
[18:37] There were 7,322 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (18th).
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Yeung Ho Pei-yin, visited Tsz Hong Estate and Tsz Man Estate in Wong Tai Sin for two consecutive days to launch the "Pilot Scheme to Encourage Elderly Vaccination against COVID-19".
She said on social media that she was very happy to have successfully encouraged the elderly to get injections during the door-to-door visit.
In order to facilitate the elderly who are willing to get injections, the government has identified a primary school hall near the housing estate, and specially held a vaccination day today for the elderly who can move freely and residents in the area to be vaccinated at the scene.
Throughout the day, 461 people were vaccinated on the spot or opted for home vaccination services, about half of which were the first shots.
▼On September 17th, Yang Hebeiyin and Mai Meijuan attended the "Pilot Program to Encourage Elderly Vaccinations"▼
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Policy Address | More than half of the interviewed grassroots urged the government to follow up on customs clearance to solve the housing unemployment problem
[17:50] The Chief Executive will deliver his first policy address during his tenure on the 19th of next month. The Hong Kong Association of Community Organizations today (18th) released a survey of grassroots citizens' expectations for the Chief Executive's first policy address. The results show that 56% The grassroots believe that the resumption of border crossing between China and Hong Kong is the government's top priority at present. They hope that Lee Ka-chao will provide timely financial support and implement short- and medium-term housing measures in his first policy address during his tenure to alleviate the urgent housing needs.
The Hong Kong Association of Community Organizations announced the survey results today (18th), and 56% of grassroots citizens believe that the restoration of border crossing between China and Hong Kong is the government’s top priority.
▼On June 3, the main day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Stanley Main Beach will hold the event "Stanley Dragon Boat Celebrating Duanyang"▼
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Tseung Kwan O Yanyi Garden, Tuen Mun Tai Hing Garden and other four districts that tested positive for sewage sent 250,000 sets of rapid tests
[17:01] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and confirmed cases spread to various districts.
The Hong Kong government announced today (18th) that in response to the positive results of sewage tests and relatively high virus levels in Tseung Kwan O, Tai Po, Tuen Mun and Kwun Tong districts in Sai Kung District, the District Offices of the districts will successively report the matter to the involved parties. A total of about 250,000 rapid antigen test kits were distributed by local residents, cleaners and property managers for their own testing to help identify infected persons.
The housing estates involved include Tseung Kwan O Yixin Garden and Yin Yi Garden, Tai Po Fu Hang Estate, Tuen Mun Tsui Ming Terrace and Tai Hing Garden Phases 1 to 2, and Kwun Tong Shun Chi Court.
▼September 18, some housing estates and housing estates were positive for sewage▼
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Au Jiarong: The government is reviewing the "0+7" plan for entry, which accounts for only 1.5 to 2% of the epidemic situation | 7,322 confirmed cases and 23 deaths hit a new high in 5 months. The epidemic trend is stable
[16:50] Ou Jiarong also pointed out that the authorities' assessment of the trend of the epidemic is "stable", and there is no rebound in sight for the time being.
He said that the seven-day moving average of confirmed cases from September 2 to September 8 was 10,090 cases per day, peaking on September 8, and the moving average for the next seven days has been downward, but reminded the public not to see When the numbers fall, take it lightly, and seize the time to make all the needles.
As for 45 members of the public who received expired vaccines, he pointed out that the Department of Health has not received any reports of adverse reactions.
[16:40] Regarding whether to change the entry quarantine from "3+4" to "0+7" at the request of all walks of life, Ou Jiarong reiterated that it is a policy category, and the government will respect the opinions of experts. The government's direction is to try to be in line with international standards , is actively considering the "0+7" plan.
He also emphasized that the "0+7" measure requires a lot of preparation, for example, it takes time to consider the airport's capacity.
Au Ka-wing also pointed out that the current number of imported cases is stable. In the past, there were about 150 cases per day, which accounted for less than 3% of the daily cases, and accounted for a relatively low rate of about 1.5-2% of the total cases in Hong Kong.
He mentioned that about 40% of imported cases were tested positive on arrival in Hong Kong, about 35% were found to be positive during quarantine in hotels, and 95% were detected in the first seven days of arrival in Hong Kong.
[16:35] Au Jiarong announced that there were 7,190 new local cases and 132 imported cases in Hong Kong.
He also pointed out that among the new cases, suspected BA.4/BA.5 cases accounted for 81%.
In other words, the current community cases BA.5 accounted for 74.8%.
[16:30] Dr. Ou Jiarong, Chief Doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, Department of Health, and Dr. Ho Wan-xia, Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority, attended the press conference on the epidemic together and explained the latest situation.
He Wanxia pointed out that there are currently 2,650 patients in hospital, of which 56 are in critical condition and 51 are in serious condition.
Another 23 new deaths were reported between the ages of 58 and 94.
Among the deceased patients, 17 did not get all three injections.
Some deaths:
58-year-old woman: She has cancer herself, and the cancer has metastasized to multiple organs. Among them, there is fluid accumulation in the lungs and heart, and the cancer is relatively terminal.
A 75-year-old man: had recurrent suppurative cholangitis. On August 28, the nucleic acid was positive, and the CT value of the virus was 22. After repeated treatment of the gallbladder and bile ducts, the body's gallbladder and bile ducts became inflamed. It is estimated that the main reason for his death was septicemia caused by bile duct inflammation.
Xu Shuchang pointed out that the epidemic situation is declining: in many places, the mortality rate is 0.1%, and the confirmed diagnosis is expected to maintain 4 digits
[13:33] The World Health Organization recently stated that the end of the epidemic is imminent, and local experts have also "refuted the fire" on the death rate of the new crown. The former chief executive of the Hospital Authority, Leung Pak-yin, believes that the death rate of the recent epidemic is less than 0.1%, which is similar to the flu.
However, the director of the Medical and Health Bureau, Lu Chongmao, did not name the criticism. Some people pointed out that the new crown is like the flu, which will cause misunderstandings by the public.
Today (18th), Xu Shuchang, one of the government's expert advisers, said on a TV program that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is indeed showing a downward trend, and the immediate reproduction rate of the virus is lower than 1. With reference to Singapore's experience, it is expected that Hong Kong will continue to maintain a low four-digit number of confirmed cases.
He also believes that as long as there are no new variants of the virus in Hong Kong, the vaccination rate is high, and many people have mixed immunity protection after contracting the virus, the mortality rate will be lower and lower.
As for whether the death rate of the new crown and the flu are the same?
Xu said, "In many places in my home, the mortality rate is close to 0.1%." Xu Shuchang also stated that the proportion of imported cases is less than 2%. If the number of confirmed cases in a single day continues to decline in the next week or two, and the medical system can bear it, the government may consider it. Gradually relax quarantine arrangements, such as "0+7", and even consider canceling the requirement of nucleic acid testing for inbound passengers before boarding the plane.
Sun Yuhan: The government focuses on serving "one parent and one child", calling on the elders and children around you to build a healthy community
[13:09] The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Sun Yuhan, said on social networking sites that "one old and one young" are the key service targets of the government. He visited three social service units last Friday to visit the elderly and child care facilities to understand Frontline services provided by social service agencies for "one old and one young".
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▼December 12, 2021 New World Victoria Harbour Swimming resumes▼
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[11:40] The government dispatched staff at the entrance and exit of Qiongfeng Court, Qiongshan Court, Wong Tai Sin, at about 8:00 this morning, to check the test certificates of those who were included in the mandatory testing notice earlier. A total of 206 people were checked.
Among them, six persons were found to have not complied with the mandatory testing announcement, and a mandatory testing order has been issued accordingly.
They were required to undergo testing within a specified period, and the Government issued fixed penalty notices of $10,000 to three of them.
Chen Maobo expects a deficit of more than 100 billion yuan, nearly double the forecast, and the fiscal reserves may fall to 800 billion yuan
[11:00] Affected by the epidemic prevention measures, Hong Kong's customs clearance is still indefinite, and the economy continues to be weak.
Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said in his blog today (18th) that it is estimated that the 2022/23 financial year will record a deficit of more than 100 billion yuan, nearly double the estimate in this year's budget.
He bluntly said that this would be the second-highest fiscal deficit on record, after the previous year's record deficit of 232.5 billion yuan, and the government's fiscal reserves may fall further to the edge of 800 billion yuan.
Chen Maobo said that with the decrease in income and the increase in expenditure, and the complex and volatile external political and economic environment, the economic outlook of Hong Kong is still full of challenges, and the economic outlook for the next few quarters is still grim.
He continued to point out that although the second phase of consumer coupons issued in October will inject more than 15 billion yuan of consumption power into the consumer market and play a boosting role, the key to economic improvement is that the epidemic is more controlled, and reiterated that the cross-border The environment is often at the heart of restoring economic momentum.
▼From February 24th, you must use "Safe Travel" to enter designated places▼
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Epidemic｜International sports events cancel one after another The 2023 World Dragon Boat Championships will be held in Thailand Chen Zhisi: If there is no clear customs clearance timetable, the international event will be held in Hong Kong or there will be no turning back. Ou Jiarong: The new crown is still a pandemic. Whether it remains to be seen Lu Chongmao: There are twice as many deaths in severe cases of the new crown non-influenza. There are many expert opinions, but a unified plan is needed. Mainland research estimates that Omicron has a lower mortality rate than the flu. The 4-year-old boy died suddenly in the hospital, 16 people are still in the ICU
▼ On September 6, 9 patients diagnosed with illegal "red code" were escorted to Penny's Bay for isolation▼
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Chen Jianbo, Huang Yuanshan, and Zhu Guoqiang were infected with the epidemic. Chen has had 4 injections. Yesterday, they tested nucleic acid and returned to the Legislative Council for customs clearance｜Lin Shixiong hopes to pass through the mainland this year: the public wishes to gradually resume shipping to the outside world and prepare for normal customs clearance｜Tan Yaozong: I am happy to see the increase in the number of health stations and hope that the mainland will change 7+3 Quarantine Arrangement FEHD Police patrol over 550 bars and restaurants 57 people who violated epidemic prevention cases were fined a total of 285,000 yuan WHO strongly does not recommend REGEN-COV for new crown treatment Fund case news that the presiding judge's infection case was postponed to Wednesday
▼Compulsory testing announcement from September 10▼
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Compulsory testing｜Added 65 buildings in Junxian such as Shedi Park Bay and Tseung Kwan O Center, all of which were listed as confirmed buildings｜Added 3936 buildings in Royal Dragon Mountain, Mountain View Garden at the Peak, Kadoorie Peak in Ho Man Tin, Tian Qing Village in Tin Shui Wai and On Tai in Kwun Tong 290,000 test kits were sent to four districts with positive sewage in Qiwu Village including the village