It is expected that the number of cases will be slowed down and hospitalized, and the number of severe cases will be reduced by 40%

The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has gradually stabilized. The director of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Xu Lejian, said today (30th) that the epidemic situation has been stable in the past week, with about 3,500 to 4,020 local cases per day, and BA.5 has become the most popular mutant virus in Hong Kong It is believed that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has reached a leveling period, and it is believed that it will gradually decline in the future. In response to the trend of the epidemic, the authorities have relaxed social distancing measures.

As the epidemic eased, the pressure on the public court gradually eased.

Deng Yiu-keng, director of network services of the Hospital Authority, said that the number of confirmed patients in hospital has dropped from more than 3,000 at the peak in early September to more than 1,700 now, and the number of critical and serious cases has also decreased significantly, from more than 100 a few weeks ago to the current number. 60 people. The Hospital Authority will gradually adjust the public hospital services, increasing the number of beds, manpower and services to take care of non-COVID-19 patients. The new crown treatment center in AsiaWorld-Expo will be turned into a standby state from now on.

▼On September 30th, Li Xiayin announced that the restaurant will be relaxed to a maximum of 12 people from October 6th▼

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75% of imported cases were found in the first three days after entry

Xu Lejian said that the epidemic situation has been stable in the past week. There were about 3,500 to 4,020 local cases per day, with an average of about 3,700. In the past few weeks, the number of imported cases ranged from 117 to 245, with an average of 180 cases per day. About 3% to 5% of the cases were imported, and about 75% of the imported cases were found about three days after entry.

The number of hospitalized patients dropped by 40% to 1,700; the number of critical and serious cases dropped to 60

Deng Yiu-keng, director of network services of the Hospital Authority, pointed out that the epidemic has eased in the past few weeks, and the number of confirmed patients in hospital has dropped from a peak of more than 3,000 in early September to more than 1,700 now, and the number of new hospital admissions every day has dropped from 400. to about 150 people.

He also mentioned that the number of critical and serious cases has also dropped significantly, from more than 100 a few weeks ago to the current 60.

HA to increase hospital beds, manpower and service capacity to care for non-COVID-19 patients

Deng Yaokeng said that with the stabilization of the epidemic, the pressure on public hospitals to receive new crown patients will be greatly reduced, and services will be gradually adjusted to increase hospital beds, manpower and service volume to cater for the needs of non-new crown patients. Among them, the hospital authority's hospital bed mobilization plan will be returned to the second stage , the beds originally reserved for COVID-19 patients will be resumed to receive non-COVID-19 patients, and AWE will be put into standby status from today. The number of beds at the Hong Kong Infection Control Center of North Lantau Hospital will also be gradually reduced. The medical staff of the Hong Kong Infection Control Center of the hospital will return to their original positions, and the non-emergency services that were cut earlier will be resumed one after another. He mentioned that the non-emergency services have now returned to 80%.

Specialist services will increase the number of consultations, while general services will resume gradually.

As for the visit arrangement of the 26 non-emergency wards adjusted from today, the operation is smooth and will be extended to other hospitals depending on the development.

If the epidemic continues to slow down, Deng Yaokeng pointed out that hospital beds, manpower and resources will be further mobilized to provide non-emergency service patients.

The proportion of BA.5 is stable and accounts for 85%. Xu Lejian: The epidemic situation is believed to gradually decline

When asked whether the current wave of the epidemic has reached its peak, Xu Lejian responded that the epidemic has dropped to the current stable level at the peak, and BA.5 has become the most popular mutant virus strain in Hong Kong, accounting for 85%. It is believed that it will gradually decline in the future. In response to the trend of the epidemic, the authorities have relaxed social distancing and implemented hospital relief measures.

As for whether there will be an outbreak of the epidemic after the relaxation of social distancing, he pointed out that it is difficult to predict the long-term trend of the epidemic. However, Hong Kong has a relatively high proportion of vaccinations, which has brought the epidemic under control. However, he specifically mentioned that some individuals The vaccination rate of the group is not high, and if there is an outbreak, there is a chance that the epidemic will increase.

In addition, the antibody time after injection also has an impact. Some studies have pointed out that the antibody gradually declines after three to six months after vaccination, which increases the possibility of infection, but it is still helpful for preventing severe illness and death.

He also mentioned that scientific data shows that the virus may be more active in winter than before, and it may also affect the epidemic, but he concluded that the current epidemic is stable.

▼On September 30, the vaccine pass will be reduced to 5 years old and apply on the first day▼

Relaxation of epidemic prevention｜From 10.6 onwards, restaurants will allow 12 people per table, and 6 people in bars will be withdrawn from high seas. It is expected that business will fall again, and there will be zero banquets on National Day to promote relaxation of restrictions on gatherings