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Epidemic latest | Rebound to a new high, 11,981 confirmed cases, 22 patients died

2022-12-07T08:57:34.532Z


The outbreak of new coronary pneumonia has been repeated. About 10,000 cases have been confirmed in Hong Kong for seven consecutive days. The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (7th) that there were 11,981 new confirmed cases. Among them, 11,278 were local cases and 703 tested positive


The outbreak of new coronary pneumonia has been repeated. About 10,000 cases have been confirmed in Hong Kong for seven consecutive days. The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (7th) that there were 11,981 new confirmed cases.

Among them, 11,278 were local cases, 703 were positive imported cases, and 22 patients died.


"Reuters" quoted sources as saying that the mainland announced 10 new epidemic prevention measures as soon as today (7th), as a supplement to the 20 measures to optimize epidemic prevention and control released in early November. In January next year, the level of prevention and control of infectious diseases for new coronary pneumonia will be lowered from "Class B and A" to "B and B".


Summary of yesterday's epidemic:


- 9,952 confirmed cases, and the number of confirmed cases in a single day is approaching 10,000.


- 725 imported cases hit a new high, accounting for 7.28% of the overall case rate; compared with the 16,771 airport arrivals on the same day, the confirmed rate was 4.23%, and the seven-day average rate was 4.03%.


- 16 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate dropped slightly to 0.163%, the overall mortality rate remained at 0.50%, and the cumulative death toll was 10,842.


- The local XBB cases increased by 9 to a total of 113 cases, and the local BQ.1.1 cases increased by 2 to a total of 123 cases.


- The number of cases in nursing homes remains high. Today, 26 nursing homes had cases, and 41 residents and staff were infected.


The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 1.183, which means that one patient can infect more than one person, and is recovering from a low level.

(Photo from HKU Faculty of Medicine)

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[16:49] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (7th) that there were 11,981 new confirmed cases.

Among them, 11,278 were local cases, 703 were positive imported cases, and 22 patients died.

[13:06] The government sent personnel today (7th) to check the test certificates of the people tested at the entrance and exit of Ying Tao Court, Tung Tao Court, Shau Kei Wan, to confirm whether they have been tested in accordance with the requirements of the mandatory testing announcement.

A total of about 360 persons under investigation were inspected in this operation.

A total of six people were found to have failed to comply with the mandatory testing announcement, and a mandatory testing order has been issued accordingly.

They were required to undergo testing within a specified period as required, and the government also issued fixed penalty notices of $10,000 to three of them.

Liang Junyan's family is infected with the epidemic and will not preside over the Legislative Meeting

[12:40] The Legislative Council held a general meeting at 11 o'clock this morning (7th). Chairman Liang Junyan said through the spokesperson that because his family members tested positive for the new crown virus today, they are now waiting for the Center for Health Protection to evaluate whether they will be listed as close contacts .

The result of the quick test conducted by Liang Junyan this morning was negative. For the sake of safety, he will not return to the Legislative Council Complex today. The meeting of the Legislative Council will be presided over by the Acting Chairman Ms. Li Huiqiong and Mr. Ma Fung-kwok.

The government spokesperson also stated that Liang Hongzheng, the son of Liang Junyan, who is also the deputy director of the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau, has a family member living with him who has been diagnosed.

Both his quick test today and yesterday's nucleic acid test were negative, and he wore a mask and followed relevant epidemic prevention measures at work.

12.16 Addition of Yuen Long Community Vaccination Station The government handed over 3 more gymnasium venues to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

[10:09] The government announced today (7th) the latest arrangements for vaccination sites for the new crown, adding a "Yuen Long Community Vaccination Station" starting from December 16.

Citizens can make appointments for vaccination services at booking.covidvaccine.gov.hk from 9:00 am on Friday (9th).

The "Yuen Long Community Vaccination Station" is located outside the Yuen Long Cultural and Recreation Building. It will replace the original community vaccination center in the main stadium of the Yuen Long Sports Center and strengthen services. At the same time, Sinovac vaccines (suitable for six months or above) will be provided people), Fubitai original strain vaccine (suitable for people aged 12 or above) and Fubitai bivalent vaccine (used as a booster for qualified people).

People aged 60 or above can receive "same day" vaccinations on the spot without making an appointment.

In addition, the three community vaccination centers located in Yuen Long Sports Centre, Kwun Chung Sports Center and Yuen Wo Road Sports Center will operate until they close after 12 noon on December 15.

[09:47] The respite center located at the Shek Kip Mei Park Gymnasium lost a confirmed elderly person at about 6:00 this morning. The center immediately called the police for help, and later found the elderly person and found that he had returned home by himself.

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2023|News: The New Year’s Eve countdown returns to the night sky multimedia show on both sides of the Victoria Harbor to recreate the brilliant fireworks

[07:00] 2023 is coming, and the Tourism Development Bureau will hold another New Year’s Eve countdown event this year, and the West Kowloon will “return” to both sides of the Victoria Harbour. Although there will be no large-scale maritime fireworks displays like 2018 and before, sources It is revealed that there will be a "special performance" combining multimedia effects on both sides of the Victoria Harbour. Combined with fireworks effects, it will be equally bright, which means that citizens will be able to "see the show" on both sides of the Victoria Harbor to see off the old and welcome the new.

▼Tsim Sha Tsui East Christmas Lights on November 29▼


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Strong Inspection Building|59 buildings are on the list of Xingfa Village, Shatian First City, and Sea of ​​Love Xuanmei, each of which is Maanshan Yingtao Bay and Mei Foo Sun Chuen. The first phase of sewage is positive. A total of 56 industrial exhibitions in a week | 860 booths will open on Friday, and the manufacturer's association expects the business volume to exceed 1 billion

Source: hk1

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