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epidemic. Latest | 9,508 new confirmed cases HKU develops a nasal vaccine for the first time in mainland China

2022-12-05T16:21:19.451Z


Hong Kong added 9,508 confirmed cases today (5th), and the number dropped below 10,000. Another 20 patients died today, bringing the cumulative death toll to 10,826. A total of 2,993 confirmed patients are currently hospitalized in public hospitals


Hong Kong added 9,508 confirmed cases today (5th), and the number dropped below 10,000. Another 20 patients died today, bringing the cumulative death toll to 10,826.

At present, a total of 2,993 confirmed patients are hospitalized in public hospitals, of which 411 are newly admitted patients, and the number of hospitalized patients hit a new high after the rebound


Summary of today's epidemic situation:


- 9,508 confirmed cases, the number of cases fell below 10,000 consecutively.

- There were 665 imported cases, accounting for 6.99% of the overall case rate; compared with 19,542 airport arrivals on the same day, the rate was 3.40%, and the seven-day average rate was 3.97%.

- 20 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate dropped slightly to 0.17%, the overall mortality rate remained at 0.50%, and the cumulative death toll was 10,826.

Overview of yesterday's epidemic situation:

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12.4|16 more patients passed away in 51 places including Ying Ri Wan in Tsuen Wan and Park Island in Ma Wan.

The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 1.115, which means that one patient can infect more than one person, and there are signs of a low recovery.

(Photo from HKU Faculty of Medicine)

Epidemic situation in Macau | 16 new confirmed cases today, the youngest is 14 years old

[23:55] Macau today (5th) added 16 new cases of new coronavirus infection, a single-day high after the rebound. The patients were 11 women and 5 men, aged between 14 and 61. Among them, 6 had symptoms and were listed as Among the confirmed cases, 10 people are temporarily asymptomatic and are listed as asymptomatic infections.

In the week from November 28 to 6:00 pm today, a total of 56 people were infected.

Horse racing|300 overseas people participated in the Longines International Race Ying Jiabo: Proof that Hong Kong has regained its vitality

[22:48] The 2022 Longines Hong Kong International Race will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday (11th).

Among them, the prelude Longines International Jockey Championship will be held at the Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday night (7th). About 300 overseas people will participate in the Longines Hong Kong International Race this year.

Ying Jiabo, CEO of the Jockey Club, said that the biggest challenge of holding international races under the epidemic is to convince overseas that Hong Kong has returned to normal. "Just as the successful holding of the International Financial Summit proves that Hong Kong is as vibrant as ever." The division cast a vote of confidence in the Jockey Club, recognizing the ability of the Jockey Club to hold international competitions and sending top horses to Hong Kong for the races.

▼December 3, Valley Needles, Civil Service Bureau Mall▼


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▼Tsuen Wan Chamber of Commerce School resumes full-day face-to-face teaching on December 1, and students have lunch at school▼


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▼On December 1, Po Leung Kuk Wong Wing Shu Primary School will resume full-time face-to-face classes▼


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Weekly Epidemic | Last Wednesday, 10,000 daily confirmed cases soared by 11% on a weekly basis, critically ill deaths are rising

[07:00] The government described that the number of local cases is increasing, and the increase is quite rapid. Looking back at last week (November 28 to 4), there were more than 10,000 cases of the epidemic three times, and a total of 63,863 local and imported cases were recorded, which is higher than the previous week (November 21 to 27) increased by nearly 6,500 cases, an increase of 11.2%.

Last week, the average total number of patients in hospital rose by 7.22% to 2,762, and the average number of critically ill patients increased by 17.1% to 130, while 114 patients died last week, a weekly increase of 22.6%. It edged up 0.02 percentage point to 0.18% last week.

▼New Crown Epidemic Press Conference on December 1▼


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At present, the Hong Kong government has not yet updated the vaccination guidelines according to the recommendations of the Joint Scientific Committee. Therefore, citizens who want to get the fifth dose of vaccine still need to wait for the latest announcement from the government.

(Screenshot of the new crown vaccination website)

▼On December 4th, some buildings will be inspected▼


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Epidemic|Add 9487 confirmed cases and 16 more patients died

50,000 people are required to undergo rapid testing and mandatory testing in 13 places including Longwan and Kam Lung Court in Ma’anshan|51 places on the list Tsuen Wan District is the most involved in Discovery Park, Allway Gardens, Park Island, etc.

▼December 1, Fubitai Bivalent Vaccine Started▼


▼Tsim Sha Tsui East Christmas Lights on November 29▼


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


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Immigration tide|The number of cases of abandoning pets has nearly tripled in two years

Source: hk1

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