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Epidemic | 3,642 new confirmed imported cases account for nearly 9%, 10 more deaths

2022-10-05T09:44:48.855Z


The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has been hovering at the level of 3,000 recently. The Department of Health announced today (5th) that there were 3,642 new confirmed cases, of which 3,318 were local cases and 324 were imported cases, of which the imported cases once again exceeded 300.


The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has been hovering at the level of 3,000 recently. The Department of Health announced today (5th) that there were 3,642 new confirmed cases, of which 3,318 were local cases and 324 were imported cases, of which the imported cases once again exceeded 300.

After the Double Ninth Festival holiday, the number of school reports exceeded 1,000, and 1,147 new students and staff were infected with the virus. A total of 644 schools were involved, and 17 classes in 16 schools had to suspend classes.


Since last Monday (September 26), the entry quarantine arrangement has been relaxed to "0+3", and the number of imported cases has increased significantly, from 188 last Monday to 324 today, an increase of 72%, which is also the same as the past. For the second time in 7 days, the level of over 300 cases was recorded, and the number of imported cases today also increased by 19% compared with the 272 cases yesterday.


The Hospital Authority has reported 10 new confirmed patients who died in public hospitals, involving 4 males and 6 females, aged between 68 and 94. Among them, 7 patients have completed 3 vaccinations.


There were 3,642 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, of which 3,318 were local cases and 324 were imported cases, accounting for nearly 9% of the total cases. The ratio was up from 4% yesterday. Among the imported cases today, 213 were positive for airport test samples, accounting for The total number is over 65%; among the remaining cases, 67 were positive for samples from Days 1 to 3 and 44 were positive for samples from Days 4 to 7.

The Public Health Laboratory Services Department of the Department of Health received samples from 26 September to 2 October for local cases for verification testing, and Omicron variant virus strains BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 (including suspected cases ) accounted for about 2.8% and 90.7% of the samples respectively.

Schools reported 1,147 cases, and 644 more schools in Hong Kong reported positive cases, involving 977 students and 170 staff respectively.

Seventeen classes in 16 schools will be closed for seven days.

Today, another school with more than one class that needs to be closed is Hujiang Victoria School

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In terms of residential care homes, 4 new residential care homes for the elderly and 2 residential care homes for the disabled have reported cases, of which 7 residents were recruited, and 20 residents were listed as close contacts.

Residential homes with newly reported cases:


Nursing Homes:


1. The Society for the Elderly, Tung Lin Kok Court Nursing and Attention Home (4/F, Hong Lam Building and On Lam Building, Tsui Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories)

2. Amity (Kwai Chung) Home for the Elderly Limited (1/F & 2/F, Lion House, 113-117 Shek Yam Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories)

3. Changchun Nursing Center (1-2/F, Juxian Building, No. 17, Post Office Lane, Hung Hom, Kowloon)

4. Friendly Ho Shing Nursing Home Co., Ltd. (1/F, Ho Shing Mansion, 28 Kam Fai Path, Yuen Long, New Territories)

Residential Homes for the Disabled:


1. Chuk Yuen Lok An Ju Rehabilitation Home (Sub-section 19 of Sub-section B of Lot No. 2369 in D.D. 104, Yuen Long, New Territories)

2. Hong Kong Mental Hygiene Association Dun Muxuan (5/F, 2 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon)

As of 0:00 am today, 1,675 confirmed patients were hospitalized for treatment, of which 182 were newly confirmed patients; 5 critically ill patients and 4 critically ill patients, currently a total of 36 critically ill and 19 critically ill patients, of which 13 are in critical condition Critically ill patients are receiving intensive treatment.

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


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The Hospital Authority has reported 10 new confirmed patients who died in public hospitals, involving 4 men and 6 women, aged between 68 and 94, one of whom was a resident of a residential facility.

Among the deceased, 2 had no record of injections, 1 had received 2 injections, and 7 had completed 3 vaccinations.

So far, there have been 10,194 deaths in Hong Kong.

▼October 4th, the hottest Chung Yeung Festival, the crowd at Chaiwan Cemetery ▼


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Source: hk1

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