The number of confirmed cases rebounded again. Today (15th) there were 17,080 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, an increase of 14.86% from yesterday, and the level of more than 10,000 cases remained on the ninth day.
The number of cases in nursing homes remains at a high level. Cases were reported in 32 nursing homes today, and 48 residents and staff were infected.
In addition, the number of deaths fell slightly today, with a total of 19 people passing away. The seven-day average death toll was 26, and the seven-day average death rate was 0.178%. The cumulative death rate for the whole period continued to remain at 0.48%.
Summary of today's epidemic situation:
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17,080
confirmed cases
,
an increase of 14.86 % compared with yesterday's
cases
, maintaining the level of 10,000 cases on the ninth day.
- 831 imported cases hit a new high, accounting for
4.87% of the overall case rate
; compared with the 16,214 airport arrivals on the same day, the confirmed rate was 5.13%, and the seven-day average rate was 4.23%.
- 19 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate was slightly 0.178%, maintained at 0.48%, and the cumulative death toll was 11,075.
- Local XBB cases increased by 2 to a total of 134 cases, and local BQ.1.1 cases increased by 5 to a total of 155 cases.
- The number of cases in nursing homes remains high. Today, 32 nursing homes have cases, and 48 residents and staff have been infected.
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has repeated, and there are another 17,080 confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.
Among the confirmed cases, 16,249 were local cases, and 831 were imported cases, accounting for about 4.87% of the total cases.
Among the newly imported cases, 474 involved samples tested at the airport, 277 involved samples from the first to third days, and the remaining 80 involved samples from the fourth to seventh days.
As 16,214 people entered the airport yesterday, the confirmed rate was 5.13%, exceeding the 5% level for two consecutive days.
The seven-day average number of confirmed cases was 750, and the seven-day average diagnosis rate was 4.23%.
Among the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health for verification tests on local cases from December 6 to 12, the Omicron variant virus strains BA.2.12.1 and BA.4/BA.5 substrains (including suspected cases ) related samples accounted for 0% and about 57.62% (seven-day moving average ratio) respectively.
▼On December 13th, the government announced the cancellation of sweeping and traveling with peace of mind▼
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The Department of Health has discovered 7 more local cases with mutated virus strains today, namely 2 cases of XBB and 5 cases of BQ.1.1 subtype.
A total of 134 cases of XBB, 18 cases of XBD, 1 case of BA.2.75.2, 7 cases of BF.7 and 155 cases of subtype BQ.1.1 were also found in the local cases.
The two new local XBB cases involved a 48-year-old man who had received 3 doses of vaccine and a 30-year-old woman who had not received any vaccine.
As for the 5 BQ.1.1 subtype cases, 3 men and 2 women were involved, aged between 28 and 66 years old. Four of them had received three doses of vaccine, and one had not received any vaccine.
As for imported cases, no new mutated virus strains were found, and a total of 226 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 38 cases of BQ.1.1 substrains case.
In terms of schools, 893 schools reported 2,021 new cases, and another 20 schools with 20 classes were required to suspend classes for five days.
As for residential care homes, 32 residential care homes had confirmed cases, including 23 elderly care homes and 9 disabled care homes. Among them, 42 residents and 6 staff were diagnosed. The case should be isolated.
RCHEs reporting positive cases:
Oi Kwan Physiotherapy Nursing Home (First Branch)
Whampoa Nursing Home Limited
Society for the Aged Wong Yu Ka Kit Memorial Care and Attention Home for the Elderly
Asian Women's Association Chen Kundong Nursing Home Nursing and Attention Home
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ma Cheng Shuk Ying Home for the Elderly
Amity (Kwai Chung) Home for the Elderly Limited
Tenda Nursing Center
Fook Kin Nursing Home
Fung Creek Nursing and Attention Home for the Elderly - Elderly Department
Wing On Elderly Health Center
Anfu Nursing Home
Tai Kok Tsui Home for the Elderly
New Man Fook Nursing Home - Tai Wai Branch
St. Francis Xavier's Home for the Elderly (Sheung Shui) Limited
Kwong On Nursing Home (Yuen Long) Limited
Yi Tsz Hong Ning Court
Wellcome Nursing Center
Seaview Nursing Home
Tak Cheong Nursing Center (Kwai Hing Branch) Limited
Hua Rui Nursing Center Co., Ltd.
Matsuyama Mansion
Mingyue Home for the Elderly Branch No. 1
47-51 Pao Chung Street, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon
Ka Yee (Tai Wai) Nursing Home
RCHDs reporting positive cases:
Fu Hong Society Hing Wah Adult Training Center
Mental Health Association of Hong Kong Tin Rui Hostel
Hong Chi Fu Hang Hostel
SAHK Jockey Club Bradbury Wellness Center
Po Leung Kuk 82 Hin Keng Center
Conn Garden (II)
Freshman Psychiatric Rehabilitation Club Siyue Garden
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
St. James' Settlement Rehabilitation Service Joy Bright House
▼On December 13th, the government announced the cancellation of sweeping and traveling with peace of mind▼
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▼On December 13, the government announced the abolition of the Scan Safe Travel and Yellow Code system▼
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Epidemic｜An increase of 13,721 confirmed cases and 37 deaths set a new high in the rebound and the overall mortality rate was 0.48% of the epidemic.
12.13｜An increase of 13,721 confirmed cases will be canceled from Wednesday Safe travel will be cancelled, entry yellow code will be cancelled, safe travel will be cancelled｜Yellow code will be canceled simultaneously from tomorrow Zeng Qiyin believes that the epidemic situation will not worsen rapidly