The new crown pneumonia epidemic is stable. The Department of Health announced today (4th) that there were 3,286 new confirmed cases, which fell to the level of 3,000 for four consecutive days. Imported cases accounted for 272, which was lower than yesterday, accounting for 8% of the total cases and accounting for the number of arrivals through the airport. The seven-day average rate of 4.15%, which is exactly the input case rate for one week after the implementation of "0+3".
174 more patients were admitted to hospital yesterday, accounting for 10.5% of the total 1,651 hospitalized patients, an increase of 1 percentage point from the previous day; four critically ill patients and three critical patients were added, and the overall critically ill patients were the same as the previous day. , 59 people were maintained, accounting for about 0.4% of the hospitalized number, and 11 people were receiving intensive treatment.
Eight more people died today. Compared with the number of patients in the past seven days, the average mortality rate is as low as 0.19%.
The rate of confirmed cases infected with BA.4/BA.5 variant strains rose again, exceeding 90% for the first time.
Since today is the Double Ninth Festival, the school has not reported any cases, but there are confirmed cases in 3 residential homes, 4 residents were recruited, and 31 residents were listed as close contacts.
▼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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After "0+3", the number of arrivals increased by 20% and the number of imported confirmed cases increased by about 1%
The Department of Health announced today that there were 3,286 new confirmed cases, of which 3,014 were local cases.
The number of imported cases was 272, accounting for more than 8% of the total cases, of which 170 were confirmed at the airport, accounting for 62% of the total; among the remaining cases, 42 were found in quarantine centres or community testing centres on the first 3 days of arrival, while 60 were found in quarantine centres or community testing centres. Diagnosed on the 4th to 7th day of arrival in Hong Kong.
The number of imported confirmed cases today is lower than yesterday's 343 cases, and the seven-day average confirmed case rate remains at 4.15%.
"0+3" was implemented last Monday (September 26), and in the eight-day period as of yesterday (September 3), a total of 45,979 people entered the country, and the number of imported confirmed cases continued to increase; in the past seven days, an average of 5,922 people entered the country every day, which is higher than that of the last seven days. The 4,780 people on September 25 increased by 20%; the ratio of imported cases in the same period, calculated on a seven-day average, rose from 3.3% to 4.2%.
▼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 BA.4/BA.5 variant strains rose again, breaking through 90% for the first time.
The Public Health Laboratory Services Department of the Department of Health received samples from September 25 to October 1 for verification testing of local cases, and Omicron variant virus strains BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 (including suspected cases ) accounted for about 3.1% and 90.3% of the samples respectively.
The Hospital Authority announced that as of midnight this morning, a total of 1,651 confirmed patients were hospitalized for treatment, of which 174 were newly confirmed patients, accounting for 10.5%, a slight increase from yesterday.
The daily average of new admissions in the past seven days is 174, which has dropped by about half from the seven-day average of 355 on September 4.
There are currently 35 critical and 24 critical patients in hospital, 4 critical and 3 critical patients more than yesterday. Among them, 11 critical patients are receiving intensive treatment.
In terms of deaths, 8 new deaths have been added today, bringing the total number of deaths in Hong Kong to 10,184.
The seven-day average death toll was 7.1, with a mortality rate of 0.189%.
Of the 8 newly reported deaths, 2 males and 6 females were aged between 66 and 96.
Among the newly reported deceased patients, 3 were from institutions.
As for vaccinations, 4 people had no injections, 2 people had 3 injections, 1 had 2 injections, and 1 had 1 injection.
Since today is the Double Ninth Festival, the school has not reported any cases. However, there are also 9 schools with 9 classes that need to suspend classes, namely 6 kindergartens/child care centers, 2 primary schools and 1 middle school.
In terms of residential care homes, 3 new residential care homes for the elderly have reported cases, among which 4 residents were recruited and 31 residents were listed as close contacts.
Home for the Elderly
1, Pak Fook Elderly Home in North Point
2. Hiu Kwong (Tai Kok Tsui) Nursing Centre
3. Po Leung Kuk Tin Yan Nursing Home cum Senior Day Care Centre for the Elderly
▼On September 30, the vaccine pass will be reduced to 5 years old and apply on the first day▼
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