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3,529 new confirmed cases, 3 more deaths, 343 imported cases hit a three-month high

2022-10-03T10:50:10.370Z


The new crown pneumonia epidemic has gradually stabilized. Today (30th), there were 3,529 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, maintaining the level of 3,000 for three consecutive days, of which 3,186 were local cases, and another 3 patients died. "0+3" implements one star


The new crown pneumonia epidemic has gradually stabilized. Today (30th), there were 3,529 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, maintaining the level of 3,000 for three consecutive days, of which 3,186 were local cases, and another 3 patients died.

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


After the National Day holiday, the number of schools reported sharply increased. 921 students and staff were infected with the virus, involving a total of 509 schools, 20 schools, and 23 individual classes that needed 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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There were 3,529 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, 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 cases were confirmed at the airport, 94 cases were found in quarantine centres or community testing centres on the first 3 days of arrival, and 39 cases were confirmed on the 4th to 7th days of arrival in Hong Kong. Close contacts of confirmed cases.

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 local cases for verification tests, and the Omicron variant virus strain BA .2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 (including suspected cases) accounted for about 3.2% and 89.7% of the samples respectively.

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


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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 average immediate effective reproduction rate of local cases remained at 0.7446 on September 27, and the number of infected people showed a decreasing trend.

(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)

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.

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


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Source: hk1

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