The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has risen again, approaching the level of 6,000. Today (22nd), there were 5,953 new confirmed cases, 364 imported cases, and 7 more patients died. The cumulative death toll was 10,322, and the seven-day average mortality rate continued to decline. to 0.143%.
In terms of new mutant virus strains, there was an increase of 1 local XBD case, a total of five cases, and an increase of 14 imported XBB cases, a total of 132 cases.
Three more residential care homes for the elderly have been reported, with three infected and eight listed as close contacts.
As of 0:00 am today (22nd), a total of 1,839 confirmed patients have been hospitalized for treatment, of which 258 are newly confirmed patients.
4 critical cases and 8 serious cases were added, bringing the total to 26 and 39 respectively.
Summary of today's epidemic:
- The number of confirmed cases rose to
5,953,
up 10.3% from yesterday
- Imported cases dropped slightly to 364, accounting for
6.11% of the confirmed cases on the same day
-7 new deaths were added, the cumulative death rate remained at 0.55% for the whole period, and the cumulative death toll was 10,322
-The cumulative number of confirmed patients in hospital increased slightly to 1,839, of which 258 were newly confirmed patients
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
epidemic.
10.21｜For the first time, the seven-day average mortality rate of local infection cases in BQ.1.1 increased slightly
The immediate effective reproduction rate of the University of Hong Kong rose to 1.2886 on October 20, that is, one patient can infect more than one person.
(Photo of HKU Faculty of Medicine)
▼On October 21, Guo Zhuojian won the judicial review of the abolition of "needle-free paper"▼
Epidemic｜One more local case of XBD
[17:47] The new crown pneumonia epidemic is heating up, and the number of confirmed cases is approaching the level of 6,000. Today (22nd), there were 5,963 new confirmed cases, an increase of more than 10% compared with the number of cases yesterday.
Seven new deaths were reported today. The seven-day average death toll was 7.7. The seven-day average mortality rate dropped slightly to 0.143%. So far, there have been 10,322 deaths in Hong Kong.
In addition, the Department of Health has also found one more local case of the Omicron variant virus strain subtype, which carries the XBD variant virus strain, bringing a total of 7 local variant virus strain subtype cases in Hong Kong.
The new case is a 59-year-old woman who lives in Yuen Long.
Although she was not vaccinated, she did not develop symptoms.
In terms of imported cases, 17 more cases with variant virus strains were found, of which 14 were XBB cases.
Kai Yip Estate in Kwun Tong, Chun Wang Heen in Tin Shui Wai and Tin Chak Estate were positive for sewage and the government sent 100,000 rapid test kits
[17:20] The government said today (22nd) that sewage samples from some districts in Kwun Tong and Yuen Long districts were positive, and the virus load was relatively high, indicating that there may be hidden patients in the premises, including Kwun Tong district Kai Yip Estate in Tin Shui Wai, Chung Wang Heen and Tin Chak Estate in Tin Shui Wai.
The government will gradually distribute a total of about 100,000 rapid antigen test kits to local residents, cleaners and property management staff for their own testing to help identify infected persons.
▼October 22, the sewage was positive housing estate▼
[12:54] The government dispatched staff today (22nd) to check the test certificates of the persons under inspection at the entrance and exit of Block 2 of Ma On Shan Centre, Ma On Shan, to confirm whether they have been tested according to the requirements of the Mandatory Testing Notice.
The operation started at about 9:00 am today and ended at about 12:00 noon.
A total of about 300 persons were examined during the operation.
Among them, 13 people were found to have not complied with the mandatory testing announcement, and a mandatory testing order has been issued accordingly.
They were required to undergo testing within a specified period, and the Government issued fixed penalty notices of $10,000 to eight of them.
Customs clearance︱Li Jiachao claims to be impatient: but he can't add risks to the mainland and will not lift the mask order for now
[11:41] There is no hope for customs clearance with the mainland. Chief Executive Li Jiachao said in a radio program today (22nd) that the government will cooperate with the mainland's epidemic prevention policy and does not want to bring additional risks to the mainland.
As for international customs clearance, Li Jiachao said the direction was clear, but failed to explain the timetable.
He described himself as "an impatient person" all the time, but he wanted to remind himself not to go back in the fight against the epidemic, and he didn't want the anti-epidemic policy to be repeated.
Needle-free paper loses its prestige?
Li Jiachao: Interpretation of whether different parties must be subject to arbitration will be subject to study
[11:21] The government lost the case in the judicial review of "needle-free paper". The High Court ruled that the Secretary for Medical and Health has no right to abolish "needle-free paper", and more than 20,000 "needle-free paper" remain in effect.
Chief Executive Li Jiachao said on the radio program today (22nd) that the Medical and Health Bureau will study the judgment with the Department of Justice, and then decide the next step after listening to legal opinions.
As for whether to consider amending the bill, Li Jiachao pointed out that this involves professional considerations, and the Department of Justice will study it clearly. I believe that the Department of Justice will soon have suggestions.
▼Guo Zhuojian proposed a review to the rejection of legal aid▼
▼On October 21, Yuan Guoyong and Zhang Zhujun went to the site of Pak Tin Village, Sham Shui Po to investigate the outbreak of melioidosis▼
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▼On October 20, the epidemic prevention Golden Rooster and Jin Lixing dance floor will be reopened▼
Needle-free paper | Guo Zhuojian challenged the government to abolish the order and obtained 20,000 yuan of legal fee waiver to continue the validity of needle-free paper｜Guo Zhuojian won the lawsuit and claimed that Hong Kong is the capital of the rule of law whether needle-free paper is valid or not. The government's explanation seems to be trying to play with words to rewrite the old description of the needle-free paper case. Guo Zhuojian has more than 30 judicial reviews, he has won, lost, and rarely owed huge legal costs. The Department of Justice studies the judgment of the needle-free paper | The chronically ill patients who hold the arrested doctor's needle-free paper have never dared to have injections in the future. Paper︱Ye Liu advocates the amendment of the case: Without appeal, it will damage the rule of law. I appeal to the Legislative Council to see the needle-free paper. Lin Zhengcai’s ruling this afternoon will damage the prestige of governance: the government will respect it and respond to the judgment after the needle-free paper. The government lost the case However, the doctor issued the paper worried about the patient organization: it is difficult to renew the needle-free paper after the expiration
▼Compulsory testing announcement from October 19▼
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Epidemic ｜ 5023 local confirmed cases and 4 more people infected with the mutant virus strain, the first BQ.1.1 case of mandatory testing 100,000 people in housing estates in Fu Fa Yuen and other southern districts and Shatin districts must be tested quickly Policy Address｜Lo Chongmao: New Coronary Pneumonia is Still an Emergency The permanent government has changed the rules for international Rugby Sevens spectators to have a quick test before entering the venue. The Hong Kong Cycling Festival will resume on December 18. You can step on the Tsing Ma Bridge through the three tunnels and three bridges. Positive melioidosis｜4 soil samples from Pak Tin Estate site in Sham Shui Po were positive and 150 workers had to be tested for antibodies
▼On October 20, the Labour Department held a job fair for two consecutive days▼
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