There were 13,924 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong yesterday (9th), staying at the level of 14,000 for two consecutive days.
The high number of confirmed cases has also increased the number of people admitted to the emergency department, reaching more than 3,400. According to the announcement of the Hospital Authority yesterday, the current overall occupancy rate of medical beds in acute hospitals is about 104%.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic:
-13,924 confirmed cases, a slight decrease of 3% from yesterday.
- There were 647 imported cases, accounting for 4.65% of the overall cases, accounting for 3.81% of inbound tourists, and a seven-day average of 4.97%.
-Death cases increased by 23, the cumulative death toll was 10,914, and the cumulative death rate dropped slightly to 0.49%.
-The number of local cases of new mutated virus strains increased by 12, including 3 more cases of XBB to 120, and 9 more cases of BQ.1.1 to 140.
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12.9｜An increase of 13,924 confirmed cases. Cai Ruolian, director of education, and her family were tested negative for the epidemic
The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 1.2869, that is, one patient can infect more than one person, and it has not yet peaked.
(Photo from HKU Faculty of Medicine)
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【09:25】A spokesman for the Labor and Welfare Bureau said today (10th) that Sun Yuhan, director of the Labor and Welfare Bureau, tested positive for the rapid antigen test of the new coronavirus and is now being quarantined in accordance with the guidelines of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health.
Sun Yuhan last went to work on December 8. She wore a mask and followed relevant epidemic prevention measures at work, and regularly underwent nucleic acid testing or rapid antigen testing. She has no recent travel history.
The bureau will thoroughly clean and disinfect the relevant offices, and will continue to strictly implement various epidemic prevention measures.
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The man in charge of the illegal party room in the Tsuen Wan industrial building was arrested and 13 men and women were fined
[02:23] The Anti-Triad Action Group of the Tsuen Wan Police District launched an anti-crime operation codenamed "LEVINGTON", "CROWBEAK" and "WINDSHIELD". Last night (9th) A number of party rooms in the area were raided, and a party room in an industrial building on Sha Tsui Road was found suspected to be operating in violation of the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulations" (Cap. 599F).
During the operation, the man in charge surnamed Lin (42 years old) was arrested; 10 men and 3 women (37 to 56 years old) were fined.
The party room in an industrial building on Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan was suspected of operating illegally. The man in charge was arrested, and 13 other men and women were fined.
(provided by the police)
17 customers were fined and 1 licensee was ticketed when police and FEHD inspected bars in Tsim Sha Tsui
[01:41] The Miscellaneous Investigation Team of the Tsim Sha Tsui Division, the West Kowloon Mobile Unit and the staff of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department took a joint operation. , a total of 11 male and 6 female customers (30 to 40 years old) were found to be suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccination Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L).
The male licensee surnamed Tan (31 years old) of one of the bars will be prosecuted.
Police arrested and fined 42 people for illegal gambling stalls in Mong Kok and San Po Kong
[00:06] Mong Kok Police District Special Duty Team launched a gambling operation code-named "CROWBEAK" and "FULLBOOM". Yesterday afternoon (9th) they raided a unit on New Reclamation Street and smashed suspected illegal Gambling stalls, seized 2 baccarat tables, 59 decks of poker, 10 stools, about 4,000 yuan in gambling money and chips and other evidence.
During the operation, a woman surnamed Li (54 years old) was arrested on suspicion of "managing gambling establishments"; 5 men and 7 women (aged 20 to 66) were arrested on suspicion of "assisting in the management of gambling establishments" or "gambling in gambling establishments".
The owner was also fined for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Gathering) Regulations (Cap. 599G).
The government allowed crew members to return to Hong Kong in the early hours of Saturday, and they can fly to the Mainland within 3 days. The staff of Pok Oi Hospital were issued 4 days faster than the original schedule. The staff of the Pok Oi Hospital were issued masks with insects and odors. Hospital Authority: The use of mandatory inspection buildings has been suspended｜42 buildings are on the list 12 sites involving Hilton Center, East Point City, Fanling Center, One Genting, Wetland Seasons Bay, and other 12 sites tested positive for 50,000 people to be tested quickly Industrial exhibition｜Dried seafood shop draws a lottery to give away 150 cans of abalone. Winners line up for one hour: so lucky. The risk of infection advocates rapid epidemic testing for three consecutive days｜Sun Yuhan, director of the Labor and Welfare Bureau, has a family member who lives with a negative nucleic acid test and home quarantine epidemic｜13,924 new confirmed cases, 23 deaths, and 12 new mutant virus strain cases
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