Epidemic | 10,000 cases for three consecutive days, 17 patients died, 4 died, and samples of remains were taken from the mortuary to confirm the diagnosis

The new crown pneumonia epidemic rebounded sharply. The number of confirmed cases of the Department of Health today (3rd) reached 10,000 for three consecutive days. 10,111 people were diagnosed, an increase of more than 1.15% from yesterday; 497 of them were imported cases, accounting for only 4.92% of the total cases. The ratio reached a new low after "0+3".

In addition, the number of deaths has also continued to rise in recent days. Today, 17 more people died, and the cumulative death toll is 10,790. Among them, four cases were positive in the samples of the remains in the mortuary, that is, they were diagnosed after death. The number was reported once in a single day in the first half of May .

The seven-day average death toll was 16.9, and the seven-day average death rate remained at 0.189%.

Summary of today's epidemic situation:

- The number of confirmed cases in a single day exceeded 10,000, an increase of 10,111 confirmed cases.

- There were 497 imported cases, the ratio of the total cases dropped to 4.92%; compared with 13,121 airport arrivals on the same day, the ratio was 3.79%, and the seven-day average ratio was 3.9%.

- 17 new patients died, 4 of which were reported from the mortuary.

The 7-day average death rate was 0.189%, the overall death rate remained at 0.50%, and the cumulative death toll was 10,790.

-The number of local cases carrying the new variant virus strain BQ.1.1 increased by 4 to 121.

-A total of 2,765 cases were hospitalized, of which 321 were newly diagnosed, and 11 new critical and 12 serious cases were added.

Imported cases accounted for 4.92% and accounted for 4% of the number of arrivals

The number of confirmed cases of the new crown continued to rise. There were 10,111 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, breaking the 10,000 mark a day later, an increase of more than 1.15% from 9,996 cases yesterday, reaching the 10,000 level for three consecutive days, 26 cases less than the previous day's high of 10,137.

Among the confirmed cases, 9,614 were local infections, and the rest were imported cases, accounting for 4.92% of the total cases, a new low after the relaxation of the "0+3" entry measure.

Of the 497 new imported cases, 225 involved samples tested at the airport, 221 involved samples from the first to third days, and the remaining 51 involved samples from the fourth to seventh days.

Since 13,121 people entered through the airport yesterday, the positive rate was 3.79%, which remained at the level of 4%.

In addition, the seven-day average number of confirmed cases was 585, with an average confirmed rate of 3.90%.

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Among the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health from November 24 to 30 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 70.78% (seven-day moving average ratio) respectively.

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 4 new mutated virus strains added today, all of which are BQ.1.1 substrain cases, aged between 29 and 34 years old, one did not receive injections, one received two injections, and two received three injections.

A total of 104 cases of XBB, 18 cases of XBD, 1 case of BA.2.75.2, 4 cases of BF.7 and 121 cases of subtype BQ.1.1 were also found in the local cases.

As for imported cases, only one new case of XBB was added, and a total of 225 cases of XBB, 6 cases of XBD, 8 cases of BA.2.75.2, 7 cases of BA.4.6, 13 cases of BF.7 and 36 cases of BQ.1.1 subseries were found case

As of 0:00 am today, a total of 2 765 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were hospitalized for treatment, of which 321 were newly confirmed patients. Among the patients admitted, 289 patients were receiving oxygen therapy, and another 16 patients needed Breathing is assisted by a ventilator.

11 critical patients and 12 severe patients were newly reported. There are now a total of 52 critical patients and 78 serious patients, of which 15 critical patients are receiving intensive treatment.

The 15 critically ill patients are receiving intensive treatment, including a 22-month-old new crown toddler announced earlier, whose current condition is still critical.

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In addition, a total of 17 people died in the past day, including 13 cases of confirmed patients who passed away in public hospitals and 4 cases in public mortuaries.

The 13 confirmed patients are in public hospitals, including 11 males and 2 females, aged between 40 and 98, and one is from a nursing home.

In terms of injections, 2 had no injections, 1 received 4 injections, 9 received 3 injections, and 1 received 1 injection.

The cumulative death toll now stands at 10,790.

The seven-day average death toll was 16.9, and the seven-day average death rate remained at 0.189%.

In terms of schools, since today is a weekend, no cases have been reported, but there are also 27 schools where individual classes need to be closed for 7 days, 11 of which are secondary schools.

As for residential care homes, the number of positive cases reported has reached 19, including 12 residential care homes for the elderly and 7 residential care homes for the disabled. Among them, 24 residents and 5 staff members were diagnosed.

Another 52 residents need to be quarantined.

Among them, 4 residents and 3 residents of Kam To Nursing Center and Po Leung Kuk 82 Hin Keng Center were diagnosed respectively, which belong to the institutions with more confirmed cases.

Residential care homes for the elderly that reported positive cases:

Lord Grace Chung Tak Nursing Home

Qing Hua Nursing Home

Chinese Christian Rhenish Association Hong Kong Branch Rhenish Association Wang Shaoqing Nursing Home

Jin Tao Nursing Center

Caritas Li Ka Shing Nursing and Attention Home

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ho Tung

On Home for

the Elderly

Tung

Wah Group of Hospitals Leung Cheong Memorial Home for the Elderly

Light

Love Center Co., Ltd.

Ho Yuk Ching Cui Liu Yi Ting

Summer Palace Nursing Center for the Elderly (Hung Hom)

RCHDs reporting positive cases:

Yan Chai Hospital Sheung Wan Rehabilitation Service Center

Freshman

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Tin

Yuet Dormitory

Freshman Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Shan King Dormitory

Caritas Fanling Dormitory

Rehabilitation Services Hiu Ming House

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