Epidemic ｜ 4349 new cases were confirmed after "0+3", imported cases were promoted to Au Jiarong: it was expected

There were 4,369 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (7th). Although the COVID-19 epidemic is stable, the number of imported cases has been on the rise recently. Taking today as an example, the number of imported cases reached 386, accounting for nearly 8.8% of the total number of cases, which is the highest in many months. peak.

Au Ka-wing, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said at a press conference today that he has noticed the relevant situation and said that the epidemic is now entering a plateau, but he is concerned about the recent increase in imported cases, with an average of 298 imported cases per day in the past seven days , more than last week's 183 cases.

He believes that this increase is expected, and believes that the current measures have effectively controlled the risk of transmission of imported cases to the community.

He also pointed out that the new crown epidemic has rebounded in many places recently, and he is worried that with the emergence of new mutant strains and the relaxation of measures around the world, the epidemic may become more severe in winter.

▼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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The new crown pneumonia epidemic is stable, and the number of confirmed cases in recent days has remained at the level of 3,000 to 4,000, but the number of imported cases is on the rise.

There were 4,369 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, of which 3,983 were local cases and the rest were imported cases, with a total of 386 cases, accounting for nearly 8.8% of the total cases, the highest in many months.

Of the 386 cases, 245 were positive samples at the airport, 106 were positive samples from Days 1 to 3, 27 were positive samples from Days 4 to 7, and the remaining 8 were positive samples during quarantine centres.

In terms of the seven-day average of imported cases, the latest announcement was 386 cases until today, which is 1.5 times higher than the average of 151 cases in the seven days before the implementation of "0+3".

During the same period, the seven-day average number of arrivals rose from 4,780 to 6,598, an increase of 38%. The average daily number of confirmed imported cases during the period increased from 3.6% of the “0+3” number of arrivals to the latest 4.18%, which is 0.5% higher. percentage points, but has fallen from the peak of 4.80% on October 2.

Au Jiarong said that he has noticed the relevant situation, and pointed out that there is an upward trend in imported cases today, and now accounts for 8% of all confirmed cases.

He said that in the past seven days, there have been 298 imported cases per day, which is a significant increase from the daily average of 183 cases before last week. About 3% of the inbound people were positive at the temporary sample testing center at the airport, which is about 3% higher than the daily average before the end of September. 1.5% tested positive is a significant increase.

After the implementation of the "0+3" immigration measures, the number of imported cases has increased, but Au Jiarong believes that this increase is expected, because the measures are originally intended to facilitate the entry of citizens.

He said that he still needs more time to observe the impact of the policy on imported cases, and believes that the current measures can effectively control the risk of transmission of imported cases to the community.

However, Ou Jiarong also reminded that the new crown epidemic in overseas areas has rebounded recently. Take the United Kingdom as an example. The number of confirmed positive cases in England recently recorded a 21% increase. In the past week, the number of patients hospitalized increased by 33% compared with the previous week, and the number of deaths also increased. The number of confirmed cases in neighboring Singapore has also increased, from less than 2,000 cases per day in September to more than 4,000 cases recently.

He continued to point out that since the number of confirmed cases in the region in the past week was 70% higher than last week, and the number of patients requiring hospitalization has also increased with the increase in cases, the local government has made it clear that this may put pressure on medical institutions.

He believes that the accelerated spread of the new disease strain BA.2.75 and the relaxation of measures in various places have caused the new crown epidemic to become active again after the winter in many overseas places.

He said that the Department of Health will closely monitor the situation and take preventive and control measures, reminding the public to get vaccinated against the new crown and influenza as soon as possible to prevent another peak in winter.

As for admitted patients, as of 0:00 am today, a total of 1,669 people were hospitalized, of which 210 were newly admitted yesterday, accounting for 12.6%.

Five critical and two critical patients were added.

At present, there are 38 critical and 17 critical patients, accounting for more than 3.30% of the total number of patients. Among them, 15 critical patients are receiving intensive treatment.

Based on the average of the past seven days, there were 8 new severe or critical patients; among the newly hospitalized patients, 58 were critical or critical on average.

The HA has newly reported that two confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals, both males, aged 57 and 88, both received three shots of the vaccine, bringing the total number of deaths in Hong Kong to 10,202.

The average number of deaths in the past seven days was 5.6, which remained at the single-digit level for the ninth consecutive day; the death rate accounted for 0.147% of the average number of confirmed cases in the seven days.

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The Public Health Laboratory Services Department of the Department of Health received samples from September 28 to October 4 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 2.2% and 93.4% of the samples respectively.

In terms of school reports, 556 new students and 99 staff were infected with the virus, bringing a total of 655 people infected, involving a total of 462 schools, and 10 classes in 10 schools were required to suspend classes.

In terms of residential care homes, 8 more residential care homes were reported today with confirmed cases, namely 6 residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for the disabled. 82 residents are listed as close contacts and need to be quarantined.

Residential care homes for the elderly reporting positive cases:

1. Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Tin Ping Yee Hong Home (Tin Ming House, Tin Ping Estate, Sheung Shui)

2. Warm Home (Wah Yan Building, Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po)

3. Fung Kei Nursing Home Home for the Elderly - Department of the Elderly (22 Tin Ping Road, Sheung Shui)

4. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Cho Tong Care and Attention Home (Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Cho Tong Social Service Building, Sheung Shing Street, Ho Man Tin)

5. Pine Garden Nursing Home for the Elderly cum Day Care Centre (Service Facilities Building, Tsz Ching Estate, Wong Tai Sin)

6. Ming Yick Nursing Home (House 1) (Venice Garden, Po Wing Road, Sheung Shui)

RCHDs reporting positive cases:

1. Warm Rehabilitation Centre (Sheung Shui Ho Sheung Heung New Village)

2. Lee Man Association Wan Tsui Home (Fu Tsui House, Wan Tsui Estate, Chai Wan)

As the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has stabilized, Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) of the Hospital Authority, said that services that were suspended earlier will be resumed one after another. The visiting service will also be extended to the acute and emergency wards of other hospitals.

However, the relevant visits will be slightly different from the earlier relaxation of non-emergency departments, and the HA will classify patients into high-risk and low-risk patients.

The HA will explain the arrangement with family members one after another. Low-risk patients can visit for one hour a day. At the same time, a maximum of two people can enter the ward to visit the patient. For the above, immunocompromised or unvaccinated patients, only two one-hour visits per week can be arranged, and a maximum of two visitors can visit at the same time.

The Hospital Authority will also reserve more beds for admission of more non-COVID-19 patients. For example, AWE has been turned into a standby state, and the Peking University Infection Control Center has also been reduced from 11 wards to 7 wards during the peak period.

He said that non-emergency services in public hospitals have resumed more than 80%, endoscopy services have returned to normal, and non-emergency surgeries have resumed more than 80%.

He also pointed out that, drawing on the experience of the past few months, the Hospital Authority has prepared for the peak period and flu season in the future, and is confident that it can cope with the double attack of the new crown and winter epidemic.

The Hospital Authority has formulated a hospital bed mobilization plan. It will monitor the operation of the A&E department, bed occupancy rate and turnover on a daily basis, and will also strengthen cross-network cooperation. Hospital pressure.

In addition, the HA will continue to maintain cooperation with private hospitals, including public-private partnerships, to divert non-emergency services and reduce the impact on non-COVID-19 patients.

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