The new crown pneumonia epidemic has repeatedly occurred. Today (26th) 8,878 new cases were confirmed in Hong Kong, returning to the level of 8,000 cases. Among them, imported cases have also dropped, accounting for about 6.33% of the total cases.
In addition, 4 more local cases of BQ.1.1 sublineage were newly discovered.
However, the death toll has risen, with an increase of 16 deaths today, 14 confirmed patients died in public hospitals and two public mortuaries. The seven-day average death toll has risen sharply to 12.3, and the seven-day average death rate is 0.153%. .
Summary of today's epidemic situation:
-An increase of 8,878 confirmed cases, a decrease of 3.69% from yesterday.
- There were 562 imported cases, accounting for 6.33% of the overall case rate; compared with 12,655 airport arrivals on the same day, the rate was 4.44%, and the seven-day average rate was 4.17%.
- 16 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate was 0.153%, the overall mortality rate was 0.51%, and the cumulative death toll was 10,663.
-The number of cases of the newly mutated virus strain BQ.1.1 in the local area increased by 4 to 82 cases.
- A total of 2,618 people have been hospitalized, of which 337 are new infections, with 9 and 15 new critical and serious cases respectively.
The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. There are 8,878 confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, returning to the level of 8,000 cases, a slight decrease of 3.7% from yesterday. Among them, imported cases have also dropped, accounting for about 6.33% of the total cases.
Among the 562 new imported cases, 336 involved samples tested at the airport, 173 involved samples from the first to third days, and the remaining 53 involved samples from the fourth to seventh days.
Since 12,655 people entered the country yesterday, the confirmed positive rate was 4.44%.
The seven-day average number of confirmed cases was 595, and the average confirmed rate was 4.17%, maintaining a level of 4% for many days.
▼Weekly Epidemic Press Conference on November 24▼
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Among the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health for verification tests of local cases from November 16 to 22, the Omicron variant virus strains BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 substrains (including suspected cases ) related samples accounted for 0% and about 76.5% respectively (seven-day moving average ratio).
The proportion of BA.5 substrain cases continued to decline, which also represented an increase in the number of new variant virus cases.
Today, 4 more local cases of BQ.1.1 subseries have been found in Hong Kong, and a total of 72 cases of XBB, 16 cases of XBD, one case of BA.2.75.2, two cases of BF.7 and 82 cases of BQ.1.1 subseries have been found.
As for imported cases, no new mutant virus variants have been found. A total of 224 cases of XBB, six cases of XBD, eight cases of BA.2.75.2, seven cases of BA.4.6, 12 cases of BF.7 and 34 cases of BQ.1.1 have been found. Department of individual cases.
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As of 00:00 am today, a total of 2,618 confirmed patients were hospitalized, of which 337 were newly confirmed patients. Among the hospitalized patients, 271 patients were receiving oxygen therapy, and another 15 patients needed ventilators to assist breathing.
Nine new critical patients and 15 severe patients were newly reported. There are now a total of 50 critical patients and 56 serious patients, of which 13 critical patients are receiving intensive care.
In addition, 14 newly confirmed patients died in public hospitals and two died in public mortuaries in the past day, with a single-day mortality rate of 0.180%.
The seven-day average number of deaths rose sharply to 12.3, and the average death rate was 0.153%.
As for school reporting, there are 984 reported cases today, involving 795 students and 189 teaching staff, distributed in 605 schools, and one of the five classes of schools needs to suspend classes for 7 days, and another extracurricular activity group has to suspend classes.
As for the nursing home, 15 confirmed cases were reported, involving 19 residents and 2 staff members, and 40 residents were therefore quarantined.
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11.23｜Confirmed cases rebounded by 10% to 7,985 and 11 more patients died
