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9,219 new confirmed cases will not relax the epidemic prevention measures for the time being Li Xiayin: I really don't want to go back

2022-11-24T09:44:01.094Z


The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (24th) hit a new high since mid-September. The number of confirmed cases exceeded 9,000, and 9,219 people were diagnosed. Among them, 719 were imported cases, the highest number since the outbreak of new crown pneumonia.


The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (24th) hit a new high since mid-September. The number of confirmed cases exceeded 9,000, and 9,219 people were diagnosed.

Among them, 719 were imported cases, a new high since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia.

In addition, 13 people died today, bringing the cumulative death toll to 10,647.

The seven-day average number of deaths was 11.1, and the average death rate was 0.141%.


Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that it is difficult to predict whether the number of epidemics will rise again, so it is still necessary to observe the situation of the epidemic next week before considering whether to relax.

She also said that there are rumors that the government is currently "relaxing in small steps", emphasizing that this is necessary because the trend of the epidemic is unpredictable.


She emphasized that at this moment, "I really don't want to go back to the past", but if the medical system is paralyzed, then the epidemic prevention measures will have to be tightened.


The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia continues to rise. There are 9,219 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, a new high since September 11.

Among the confirmed cases, 8,500 were local infection cases, while the rest were imported cases, accounting for 7.80% of the total cases.

Of the 719 new imported cases, 381 involved samples tested at the airport, 262 involved samples from the first to third days, and the remaining 76 involved samples from the fourth to seventh days.

Although imported cases have reached a new high since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, since 14,408 people entered the country yesterday, the positive rate was 4.99%, which remained at the level of 4%.

In addition, the seven-day average number of confirmed cases was 587, with an average confirmed rate of 4.15%.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the average number of confirmed cases in the past week has risen from 6,300 to 7,900 in the previous week, an increase of nearly 24%. It has increased by 21.5%, and imports accounted for about 7.4% of the total, mainly because more tourists came to Hong Kong, so the confirmed positive rate remained at 3.8%.

Among the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health for verification tests of local cases from November 15 to 21, the Omicron variant virus strain BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 substrains (including suspected cases ) related samples accounted for 0% and about 77.1% respectively (seven-day moving average ratio).

It is worth noting that the BA.5 substrain cases continue to decline, which means that there are more and more new mutant strains.

Among the local cases, there are 5 new cases of XBB, 1 case of BF.7 and 2 cases of BQ.1.1 subtype.

In the case of XBB infection, aged between 29 and 46 years old, four people received three injections, three females and two males, and one person was not vaccinated. They lived in Yau Tsim Mong District, Sai Kung District, Central and Western District and Sham Shui Po District respectively; infected with BF .7 of the cases were males and received three doses of vaccine; all BQ.1.1 cases were females aged 40 and 47 and received three doses of vaccine.

A total of 72 cases of XBB, 16 cases of XBD, 1 case of BA.2.75.2, 2 cases of BF.7 and 78 cases of sublineage BQ.1.1 were found.

As for imported cases, there was no increase.

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The Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, Liu Jiaxian, said that the number of confirmed patients hospitalized in the past week has continued to rise. In recent days, more than 2,500 new crown patients have been admitted to the facilities of the Hospital Authority, an increase of 40% compared with the beginning of October.

The number of new hospital admissions continues to rise, from about 300 people newly diagnosed and admitted to hospital a few days ago, to 350 people newly diagnosed and admitted to hospital every day recently.

He also said that currently 18% of the patients admitted to the hospital are from institutions, and the number of cases continues to rise.

Since the elderly in the hospital are often chronically ill, have poor mobility, have many different physical diseases, and have weak resistance, the chance of being admitted to the hospital is much higher than that of the community elderly, so they must be handled carefully.

He said that in the past week, 65% of the main reasons for hospital admissions were related to the new crown infection, and the other 35% were mainly other medical needs, such as heart disease, stroke, accidents and fractures.

As for serious and critical cases, Liu Jiaxian said that the daily number has risen to more than 100. Because there are more patients in nursing homes, all critical and severe cases will increase with the number of residents. Fortunately, the proportion of ventilators is less than 1%, and the oxygen ratio is about 1%. 1%, there is no increase in the proportion.

Liu Jiaxian said that there is still no need to suspend non-emergency services, but the number of street cases has been adjusted, and some quotas have been transferred to designated clinics, emphasizing that non-coronavirus services, treatments, and surgeries in hospitals are exactly the same as before.

As for the designated clinics, 80% to 90% of the quota is currently full every day, and they will also be in close contact with private hospitals. If the epidemic is severe, they will continue to discuss with private hospitals whether more beds can be used.

In addition, 13 people died today, bringing the cumulative death toll to 10,647.

The seven-day average number of deaths was 11.1, and the average death rate was 0.141%.

Liu Jiaxian said that at present, 70% of the deaths are more likely to be related to the new crown infection, and the remaining 30% are tentatively determined to be related to other causes or diseases.

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In terms of schools, 1,123 cases were reported today, including 951 students and 172 teaching staff, distributed in 679 schools, and 12 schools where individual classes need to be closed for 7 days.

As for institutions, the number of institutions reporting positive cases reached 19, among which 28 residents and 3 staff were diagnosed.

Another 89 residents need to be quarantined.

Among them, 5 residents of Enyi Nursing Home Co., Ltd. were diagnosed, and 4 residents of Weikang Nursing and Attention Home were diagnosed.

Zhang Zhujun said that there are many more cases in the nursing home, and the situation is worrying, because the health of the drainage area is weak, and it is easy to get serious and fatal cases. It has now risen to 30%, reflecting that many residents who were diagnosed between February and March were re-diagnosed. Because immunity began to decline after more than half a year, there is a chance of re-infection.

RCHEs reporting positive cases:


Main Care Home for the

Elderly Hong

Shui


Paradise for the Elderly Limited


Yu Yat Ku

Weikang


Care and Attention Home for the Elderly


The Salvation Army Kam Tin Home for the Elderly

Co., Ltd.

Grace Home for the Elderly Co., Ltd.

Tsui Wan Nursing Home Co., Ltd.

Spring (Western District) Home for the Elderly

Xianghai Chengjue Lian Society Sponsored by Buddhist Li Zhuang Yuet Ming Nursing Home









RCHDs reporting positive cases:


Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Yee Lok Care and Attention Home


Christian Service Branch Bradbury Tin King Center and Hostel

Fu

Hong


Society Yuet Kwan Home


Po Leung Kuk King Lam Hostel

Wellness Services Elegant Residence and Elegant Integrated Services Team

The Hong Kong Society for the Blind Jockey Club Yan Hong Building





7,286 new confirmed cases, 11 more deaths, 614 imported cases, record high, accounting for 3.63% of the number of immigrants 10,000 deaths increased by 30% on a weekly basis. 7-day average death rate did not rise. Epidemic|Xiao Zeyi was infected twice.

Source: hk1

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