epidemic. Latest｜Chen Baili, deputy director of the Bureau of Commerce and Economics, tested positive for nucleic acid and still went to work yesterday

The number of cases in Hong Kong rebounded again to nearly 10,000. Yesterday (24th) there were 9,219 new cases, including 719 imported cases, a new high for imported cases since the epidemic.

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There were 13 more deaths, bringing the total to 10,647.

The government announced that after reviewing the latest epidemic situation, it has decided to maintain the relevant measures until December 14 after the current social distancing measures expire on November 30.

In addition, Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said at the epidemic press conference that the bivalent vaccine will arrive in Hong Kong in the next few days. If everything goes well, it is hoped that it will be available to the public in early December.

The bivalent vaccine will be treated as the fourth injection. Generally, people over the age of 18 can receive the fourth injection. It is recommended that people over the age of 50 be vaccinated.

She also pointed out that if she has been vaccinated three times and has been diagnosed, in principle, she has been inoculated four times, and there is no need to vaccinate the bivalent vaccine.

Summary of yesterday's epidemic:

- An increase of 9,219 confirmed cases, a rebound of 15.4% from yesterday, a new high since September 11.

-719 imported cases, a record high since the outbreak.

The ratio of the total cases rose to 7.8%; compared with 14,408 airport arrivals on the same day, the ratio was 4.99%, and the seven-day average ratio was 4.15%.

- 13 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate was 0.141%, the overall mortality rate dropped slightly to 0.51%, and the cumulative death toll was 10,647.

-The number of cases of new variant virus strains in the local area also increased. The number of local cases of XBB increased by 5 to a total of 72, and the number of BQ.1.1 cases increased by 2 to 78.

BF.7 1 more cases to a total of 2 cases.

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11.24｜The number of confirmed cases increases, and the government will not relax the epidemic prevention measures for the time being. The bivalent vaccine will be launched next month

The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 1.27, which means that one patient can infect more than one person.

(Photo from HKU Faculty of Medicine)

▼Weekly Epidemic Press Conference on November 24▼

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[10:10] Chen Baili, deputy director of the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Development, tested positive for the nucleic acid of the new coronavirus today (25th), and is being quarantined according to the guidelines of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health.

The last time Chen Baili went to work was yesterday (24th). He wore a mask and complied with relevant epidemic prevention measures while working, and performed rapid antigen tests every day.

He has no recent travel history.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Yau Ying-wah, conducts a rapid antigen test for the new coronavirus every day. He also conducted a rapid test today, and the results were all negative.

▼November 22, the last day of the Thai tour group visiting Hong Kong, went to Tsuen Wan to play side stove▼

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▼Hundreds of fans watched the World Cup match between England and Iran on the evening of November 21▼

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▼November 20, Li Jiachao's visit schedule in Bangkok, Thailand▼

▼November 20 Thailand tour group went to Repulse Bay to worship Tianhou Temple▼

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▼On November 20th, the Community Chest passed the Cross Bay Link Bridge in Tseung Kwan O▼

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