The new crown virus epidemic in Hong Kong continued to stabilize. Yesterday (25th), the number of new confirmed cases fell below 4,000, and the number of local and imported cases was 3,897, a decrease of about a quarter on a day-to-day basis, and dropped to 3,000 again after about two months. Another 10 patients died.
From 6:00 am today (26th), the entry quarantine arrangement will be changed to "0+3". People arriving in Hong Kong from foreign countries and Taiwan are no longer required to stay in designated quarantine hotels, but can go home or choose a hotel for medical surveillance for three days. The vaccine pass will be turned into a yellow code, and you cannot enter the places of active inspection such as restaurants.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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9.25｜Single-day confirmed cases dropped below 4,000 Lu Chongmao said it was difficult to determine the timetable for returning to normal
The average effective reproduction rate of local cases dropped to 0.809 on September 24, and the number of infected people showed a decreasing trend.
(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
0+3｜Kong Fanyi pointed out that there is no rebound in two or three weeks and can “0+0” conditionally withdraw the maximum number of restaurants
[11:12] The "0+3" quarantine arrangement will be implemented from 6:00 am today (26th), and arrivals from foreign countries and Taiwan will eventually no longer need to stay in designated quarantine hotels.
Kong Fanyi, an expert advisor to the government, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases and clinical professor of the Department of Internal Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University, said on a Hong Kong and Taiwan program this morning that if the epidemic does not rebound within two or three weeks, the "0+0" quarantine arrangement will be implemented conditionally, and entry will be accepted. Nucleic acid testing, and after a negative result is obtained, it will be directly converted to a "blue code".
He also believes that the cap on the number of people in restaurants, forced inspection of enclosures, and sewage testing can all be cancelled.
As for the mask order, he believes that when the WHO declares that the new coronavirus has become an endemic disease, around the spring and summer of next year, it is not necessary to wear a mask when outdoors.
He Bailiang, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, said on a commercial TV program that "0+0" has been implemented under the conditions, but he believes that to maintain the vaccine passport, the current strategy is to prevent severe illness, not to cut off the chain of transmission. Past experience shows that even if strict implementation is required Epidemic prevention measures, the virus will eventually flow into the community, but the introduction time is delayed.
0+3｜Arriving in Hong Kong without having to stay in a quarantine hotel feels free today: I miss Hong Kong very much
[09:24] Hong Kong will relax the entry quarantine arrangement to "0+3" from 6:00 this morning (26th), passengers only need to provide a negative result of the rapid test before boarding, and they can receive a nucleic acid test after arriving in Hong Kong without waiting for the result. After leaving the airport by means of transport, the arrivals floor of Hong Kong Airport finally responded to the picture of passengers coming and going.
The first flight that arrived in Hong Kong after the new measures came from Taipei. Passengers all said that the testing process went smoothly. Some even expressed that they miss Hong Kong very much.
▼On September 25th, the list of mandatory inspection announcement buildings▼
The chart of the briefing delivered by Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, at a press conference on September 23.
▼On September 25, the airport quarantine hotel diversion station will operate on the last day▼
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▼September 25th, the increase in the number of citizens traveling abroad has made the "popularity" of the airport departure layer rebound▼
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▼On September 24, Zhang Zhujun and Guan Huimin hosted the last press conference on the 430 epidemic▼
▼On September 24th, some citizens went to Mong Kok Bank Center Travel Agency to inquire about "0+3" outbound tours▼
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▼On September 24, there were many citizens at the Wanchai Immigration Office to apply for SAR passports▼
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Epidemic ｜ 3897 confirmed cases and 10 deaths "Three Nos" Press Release Explains Inadequate Epidemic Prevention Measures Relaxing Influenza Risks home quarantine
▼On September 23, the government announced the "0+3" four new anti-epidemic measures "0+3"▼
0+3｜Arriving in Hong Kong on Monday without hotel quarantine, airport staff take photos today 0+3｜Lu Chongmao pointed out that it is difficult to set a timetable for returning to normal It’s not lying flat: coexisting with the virus is never an option, we must pay attention to the sequelae of the epidemic good preparations
▼On September 23, the director of the Medical and Health Bureau gave a briefing chart at the press conference▼
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Mandatory Testing｜65 Building is on the list the most in Shatin, another four districts including Tseung Kwan O Centre, Tseung Kwan O Plaza, Tai Hang Lai Tak Village, Hung Hom Whampoa New Village and other four districts were positive for sewage Business slumps by 50%, the wave of layoffs reappears, prompts relaxation of epidemic prevention measures
▼Compulsory testing announcement from September 20▼
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