The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong continued to fluctuate above 5,000. 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%.
Overview of yesterday's epidemic:
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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"▼
[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 the time being
[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 over and over again.
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 judicial review case of "needle-free paper". The High Court ruled that the Secretary of Health and Medical Services has no right to abolish "needle-free paper", and more than 20,000 "needle-free paper" continue to be valid.
Chief Executive Li Jiachao said in a 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 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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