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Epidemic | More than 20 patients died after 9.18, a new high in a single day, and the seven-day average death rate remained low

2022-11-27T09:21:05.549Z


The Department of Health announced today (27th) that there were 8,033 new confirmed cases, 10% less than the number announced yesterday. Among them, there were 503 imported cases, and the number of arrivals at the airport in a single day was 14,849, and the confirmed rate accounted for 3.39%, which was 0.59 less than yesterday


The Department of Health announced today (27th) that there were 8,033 new confirmed cases, 10% less than the number announced yesterday.

Among them, there were 503 imported cases, and the number of people arriving at the airport in a single day was 14,849. The confirmed rate accounted for 3.39%, which was 0.59 percentage points lower than yesterday.

In addition, 20 more patients died, a single-day high since 23 people died in a single day on September 18. The seven-day average death rate rose slightly to 0.162%, but it was still at a low level. The cumulative death toll was 10,692.


Imported cases account for about 4% of airport arrivals

There were 7,530 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, while 503 were imported cases, accounting for 6.26% of the total cases, 0.52 percentage points higher than the previous day.

Among the newly imported cases, 312 involved samples tested at the airport, 139 involved samples from the first to third days, and the remaining 52 involved samples from the fourth to seventh days.

The number of arrivals at the airport reached 14,849 yesterday, with a confirmed diagnosis rate of 3.39%.

The seven-day average imported cases was 593, and the seven-day average diagnosis rate was 4.12%.

Among the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health from November 18 to 24 for verification tests of local cases, 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 75.2% respectively.

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In addition, as of 0:00 on November 7, the Public Health Laboratory Service Office of the Department of Health has 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, and 12 cases in Hong Kong. BF.7 and 34 cases of BQ.1.1 subseries, and a total of 80 cases of XBB, 16 cases of XBD, one case of BA.2.75.2, two cases of BF.7 and 102 cases of BQ.1.1 subseries were found in local cases .

The number of new variant virus cases remains unchanged.

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Regarding schools, today is a school holiday and no new cases have been reported.

However, there are 3 classes in 3 schools that need to be suspended for 7 days.

In terms of homes, 12 homes reported that 15 elderly people and 1 employee were diagnosed, and 27 residents were listed as close contacts who needed to be quarantined.

RCHEs reporting positive cases:


1. Jingfu Home for the Elderly

2. Wang Yu Jiajie Memorial Care and Attention Home of the Society for the Aged

3. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Chen Xian Home for the Elderly

4. Fuhui Nursing Center

5. Kam Shing Nursing Center Co., Ltd.

6. Keen Nursing and Attention Home Co., Ltd. - the second branch

7. New Man Fook Nursing Home - Kwai Chung Branch

8. Backbone Long Nursing Home Co., Ltd.

9. Yingkang Elderly Center

10. Caritas Jockey Club Enhui Court

11. Friends of Peace Nursing Home Co., Ltd.

RCHDs reporting positive cases:


1. Hong Kong Handicapped Association Harmony Pavilion

Vaccines|The first batch of about 770,000 doses of Fubitai bivalent vaccine arrived in Hong Kong. The government intends to allow citizens to receive bivalent vaccines starting in December. The opening and closing of the vaccine will be opened early next month. Rihua: It can strengthen immunity against mutant viruses. In contact with the public, Li Xiayin tested negative and a high-ranking official was infected with the epidemic|Deputy Director of the Bureau of Commerce and Economics, Chen Baili, was confirmed to be in isolation 18 mansions such as Baguio Bay, Ka Lung Court, and Cha Kwo Ling Mansions tested positive for 40,000 people needing rapid testing. HKU research revealed that the overall death toll increased during the COVID-19 period. Ben En advocated maintaining non-emergency services

Source: hk1

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