0+3｜343 imported cases hit a new high for at least three months, and the ratio increased by one percentage point from before the implementation

One week after the implementation of "0+3", the number of imported cases rose sharply.

The Department of Health announced today (30th) that there were 3,529 new confirmed cases, of which the number of imported cases accounted for 343, a new high in at least three months, accounting for more than 10% of the total cases, and the ratio rose to 4.2%, compared with "0+3" One percentage point more than before.

Leung Tsz-chao, a specialist in respiratory system, believes that this ratio is within a controllable range. He also emphasizes that after two waves of epidemics, the number of infected people in Hong Kong has dropped significantly. He believes that even if the number of imported confirmed cases increases in the future, it will not have a big impact on Hong Kong. .

In addition, after the National Day holiday, the number of schools reported a sharp increase, 921 students and staff were infected with the virus, involving a total of 509 schools, 20 schools, and 23 individual classes had to be suspended.

▼The arrival level of the airport on the first day of the implementation of the entry quarantine "0+3" on September 26▼

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3,529 new confirmed cases, 60% of imported cases found by airport testing

The Department of Health announced today that there were 3,529 new confirmed cases, of which 3,186 were local cases.

One week after the implementation of "0+3", the number of imported cases rose sharply, with 343 imported cases, a new high in at least three months, accounting for more than 10% of the total cases.

Among them, 208 were diagnosed at the airport, accounting for 60% of the total; 94 of the remaining cases were found at the quarantine centre or community testing centre on the first 3 days of arrival, while 39 were diagnosed on the 4th to 7th day of arrival, and 2 The confirmed case was discovered by the quarantine center and is expected to be a close contact of the confirmed person arriving in Hong Kong.

The "0+3" entry quarantine has been implemented since September 26. "Hong Kong 01" reviewed the number of imported cases from June to the present, and found that after the implementation of the "0+3" measure, the average number of confirmed cases for seven days continued to increase. The 168 cases on the 27th rose to 235 cases yesterday (2nd), and the seven-day average rate during the same period also increased from 3.3% the day before the implementation (September 25th) to 4.2%, which is higher than that before the measures were released. When the "3+4" measures were implemented in August, the positive rate did not rise but fell.

Liang Zichao: The ratio of input cases is within the controllable range

Respiratory specialist Leung Tsz-chao believes that many Hong Kong people who were stranded outside Hong Kong have returned to Hong Kong through "0+3", and the number of confirmed cases in the UK has rebounded recently, so the confirmed rate of imported cases has risen slightly.

When asked if the increase in cases will affect the decision to implement "0+0", he believes that most of the imported cases are found in the airport. Even if "0+0" is pushed in other days, the imported cases can enter the listed premises after testing. , and its time to enter the community is not much.

He believes that this ratio is within a controllable range, and he also emphasized that after two waves of epidemics, the number of infected people in Hong Kong has dropped significantly.

He added that unless there is a major rebound in the epidemic in Hong Kong, or new mutant virus strains are found in imported cases, Hong Kong does not need to tighten entry restrictions.

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

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In addition, the rate of infection with the BA.4/BA.5 variant virus strain in the cases has increased again. The public health laboratory service of the Department of Health received from September 21 to 27 for verification tests for local cases, and the Omicron variant virus The samples related to strains BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 (including suspected cases) accounted for about 3.2% and 89.7% respectively.

Schools report 921 cases, 20 schools suspend individual classes for 7 days

Schools reported 921 cases, involving 509 schools, with 767 students and 154 staff infected.

Individual classes in 20 schools will be suspended for seven days, affecting a total of 23 classes.

There are three schools each with two classes to be suspended, namely Kowloon Tong Catholic Hua Tak School, Sai Kung Centre Lee Siu Chin Memorial School and Shunde Friendship Association Cheng Yu Tung Secondary School.

In terms of residential care homes, 2 new residential care homes for the elderly and 4 residential care homes for the disabled have reported cases, of which 7 residents were recruited, and 26 residents were listed as close contacts.

Home for the Elderly

1. Shun King Nursing Centre

2. Shun Yan Nursing Centre

RCHDs

1. Hong Chi Fanling Integrated Rehabilitation Centre

2. Po Leung Kuk Wing Lung Bank Golden Jubilee Hostel

3. Hong Kong Mental Hygiene Association Hin Keng Hostel

4. Christian Family Service Centre Sheung Mei Home

The Hospital Authority said that as of 0:00 am today (3rd), a total of 1,700 confirmed patients were hospitalized, of which 156 were newly confirmed patients.

One new critical patient and one critical patient have been reported. There are now a total of 34 critical and 25 critical patients, of which 11 critical patients are receiving intensive care.

In addition, three new confirmed patients died in public hospitals in the past day, bringing the total number of deaths in Hong Kong to 10 176.

Three newly reported cases of death of patients infected with the left new coronavirus, one man and two women, aged between 77 and 100 years old, two received three injections and one did not.

"Hong Kong 01" found that since last Friday (30th), the Hospital Authority has not announced any further statistics on cases of patients or staff listed as close contacts of patients in public hospitals who have undergone admission screening or tested positive.

When asked if there was no further admission screening for patients or tracing of close contacts, the HA said in response to the enquiry that it has been closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 epidemic, including conducting admission screening for admitted patients, and based on confirmed patients or staff clinical and other relevant circumstances to conduct contact tracing investigations.

The Hospital Authority will continue to closely monitor the health of patients and staff and maintain communication with the Centre for Health Protection.

It is understood that if there is a large outbreak of confirmed clusters in the ward, the Hospital Authority will still announce it.

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