More than 10,000 patients diagnosed with mild symptoms mainly Xu Shuchang: If the medical system can afford it, there is no need to tighten measures

The epidemic has rebounded in recent days, and the single-day confirmed cases have hovered at the level of 10,000 for two consecutive days. Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at Chinese University, said on a radio program today (3rd) that although the current instant virus reproduction rate is 1.12, the number It may gradually fall after rising. At present, patients are mainly mild. As long as the medical system can afford it, it is believed that there is no need to tighten social distancing measures.

However, about one-third of the infection cases among residents in residential care homes are secondary infections, and the risk of death is 2%, which is higher than the overall level. It is necessary to continue to strengthen the promotion of vaccination in residential care homes.

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After a recent meeting of the Joint Scientific Committee under the Center for Health Protection and the Chief Executive's Expert Advisory Group, it is recommended that adults over the age of 18, institutions and citizens with low immunity can be vaccinated with the fifth dose as needed.

Xu Shuchang said that adults who have received four doses of the vaccine or have received three doses and have been diagnosed can receive an additional dose of bivalent vaccine. The vaccine is also safe and effective as a booster, but adolescents aged 12 to 17 are limited to receiving the bivalent vaccine as the fourth dose.

The total number of vaccination doses in Hong Kong has exceeded 20 million, but only about 21% of children under the age of 3 have received the first shot, and the first shot of the elderly aged 80 or above is only 72%.

Xu Shuchang said that the vaccination rate of young children is still not ideal, and the protection of only one injection is limited.

Xu Shuchang said that the infection rate of the elderly in the second home is as high as 33%.

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Xu Shuchang said that the number of confirmed cases in nursing homes has increased recently. Among the cases of infection among residents in residential care homes, the secondary infection rate is as high as 33%, which is much higher than the overall level of 4.4%. The death risk of an outbreak in a nursing home even reached 2.1%, which is higher than about 0.48% among community elders. You will be admitted to the hospital for three injections.” He pointed out that even after three injections, the immune response will begin to decline over time, so it is necessary to continue to strengthen vaccinations in institutional care.

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