The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has stabilized and fell below 20,000 for two consecutive days. Today (4th) there were 16,423 new confirmed cases, including 401 imported cases, 63 more deaths, and a total of 12,081 deaths. Infection cases occurred in 31 more institutions.
A total of 5,336 confirmed patients were hospitalized, of which 572 were new infections, and 31 new patients were in critical condition.
The fastest customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland is on Sunday (8th). According to news, the first stage of customs clearance will open the Lok Ma Chau Station of the MTR Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and the Man Kam To Port; First-served basis.
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail will not resume operations at the initial stage, and the reopening of the Luohu Port has also been postponed due to unfinished construction in Shenzhen. The Hong Kong government will explain the details as soon as today (4th).
Together with the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Shenzhen Bay Port, there will be four land ports for citizens to travel to and from the Mainland.
It is reported that the daily quota for customs clearance between China and Hong Kong is tentatively set at 50,000, with 35,000 for Lok Ma Chau to and from Futian Port, 10,000 for Shenzhen Bay, and 5,000 for Man Kam To.
Summary of today's epidemic situation:
-An increase of 16,423 confirmed cases, falling to the level of 20,000 for two consecutive days.
- There were 401 imported cases, accounting for 2.44% of the overall case rate; compared with 27,115 airport arrivals on the same day, the confirmed rate was 1.48%, and the seven-day average rate was 2.44%.
- 63 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate was 0.28%, the overall mortality rate remained at 0.45%, and the cumulative death toll was 12,081.
-The number of local cases with new mutant virus strains increased by 4, including 1 case of BF.
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1.3｜Diagnostic cases dropped to 16,000 in a single day. It is reported that customs clearance quotas are first-come-first-served
The latest effective reproductive rate of local cases compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 1.17, which has dropped significantly compared to the past few days.
(Photo from HKU Faculty of Medicine)
▼On January 4, staff at West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail prepared for the resumption of traffic▼
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Macao Customs Clearance︱TurboJET can resume at any time at the beginning of the initial 16 daily flights to and from Taipa Sheung Wan
[22:23] Macau opened and closed in late last month (23rd), but the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal had not yet been unsealed at that time, and citizens could only travel between the two places by Jinbus or direct bus via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
TurboJET said today (4th) that it has held a preparatory meeting with relevant authorities for the resumption of flights. It is now ready to resume flights at any time after government approval. It is expected to provide 16 daily flights per day at the initial stage, and Taipa will be opened first. The Pak On Pier runs between the Sheung Wan Pier, and the Outer Harbor Pier and night flights will be gradually opened.
▼The Sheung Wan Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal will reopen on December 28▼
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Customs Clearance Mainland︱Customs: Entry and exit of controlled drugs requires a permit from the Department of Health. Violators may be prosecuted
[20:29] Customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland is imminent. Today (4th) Customs reminds people entering or leaving the country that, in addition to carrying medicines in personal carry-on luggage for reasonable self-use, if you bring controlled drugs into or out of the country, you need to show a certificate issued by the Department of Health. and the relevant drugs are classified as dangerous drugs, antibiotics or Part I poisons, they must be prescribed by a doctor before they can be carried across the border, otherwise they may be prosecuted, and the relevant items may also be seized, with a maximum fine of 5 million yuan and Life imprisonment.
From 1.8 onwards in Japan, Hong Kong flights will be used at all airports and overtime. The Transport Bureau strives to remove all restrictions
[19:30] Greater Bay Area Airlines announced that it will launch a seven-day Hong Kong-Tokyo (Narita) flight from January 12 this year as scheduled.
The Transport and Logistics Bureau said that the Japanese authorities today (January 4) announced the relaxation of restrictions on flights to Hong Kong, and the Secretary Lam Sai-hung welcomed it.
The Bureau stated that the Japanese authorities began to restrict the handling of Hong Kong flights at the local airport last Friday (December 30). The Transport and Logistics Bureau has been actively communicating with the Japanese authorities for the past few days. The restrictions will be relaxed. From next Sunday (January 8), flights from Hong Kong to Japanese airports will be able to use other Japanese airports other than Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Nagoya Central, New Chitose, Fukuoka and Naha.
Airlines can increase certain flights from Hong Kong to Japanese airports, and the Greater Bay Area Airlines, which operates routes between Hong Kong and Japan for the first time, can also launch its new flights to and from Narita Airport as scheduled.
Secretary Lin Shixiong emphasized that the government will continue to follow up with the Japanese authorities in the hope that Japan can lift all restrictions on Hong Kong flights and reduce the impact on passengers.
Customs clearance｜Pearl River Shipping is preparing for the resumption of shipping before the Spring Festival. The chairman of the company pointed out that there will be new development opportunities
[19:23] Hong Kong and Macau cleared the customs at the end of last year, but shipping services in Hong Kong and Macau have not yet resumed.
Pearl River Shipping, which is in charge of operating Cotai Water Jet, said in a press release that yesterday (3rd) Liu Guanghui, chairman of the board of directors of Pearl River Shipping, learned about the preparations for the resumption of cross-border waterway passenger routes between Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong and Hong Kong, and carried out safety production inspections before the Spring Festival travel season.
He also said that Zhujiang Shipping will usher in a new round of development opportunities for the resumption of cross-border passenger transport.
▼On January 3, the "Huangbus" station was very dilapidated and messy▼
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Customs Clearance｜Lok Ma Chau and the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal at the Immigration Department practiced and tested customs clearance and repatriated those who were refused entry
[17:54] China-Hong Kong customs clearance is imminent. "Hong Kong 01" received news today (4th) that the initial customs clearance tentatively set a daily quota of 50,000, Lok Ma Chau to Futian Port accounted for 35,000, Shenzhen Bay accounted for 10,000, Man Kam To accounted for 5,000.
The Immigration Department conducted an internal drill today at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal Control Point, mobilizing 300 people to participate in testing the smoothness of customs clearance, arranging the repatriation of those who were refused entry to the Mainland, and dealing with document issues, etc.
The Secretary for Security, Deng Bingqiang, wrote an article on Facebook, saying that the customs clearance between the two places is ready to go. "The government is looking forward to it as much as the public." The police, immigration and customs officers "We are ready!"
▼Rehearsal on the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of the Immigration Department and the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal Control Point on January 4▼
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▼On January 3, a large number of citizens applied for home return permits▼
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▼On January 3, the Heung Yuen Wai Border Control Point was completely silent▼
▼On January 3, hundreds of coaches and school buses basked in the sun▼
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▼January 2 High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station is ready to reopen▼
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Customs Clearance Mainland｜Multiple Countries Tighten China's Entry Restrictions IATA: Extremely Disappointed
【17:59】Recently, the mainland has announced the relaxation of quarantine measures, but various countries have tightened their policies on inbound tourists from China.
Willie Walsh, Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), issued a statement expressing extreme disappointment with the relevant measures, describing that the relevant measures have been proven to be ineffective in the past three years, and calling on governments around the world to listen to the recommendations of experts, such as the World Health Organization, and there is no need to set travel restrictions .
He criticized that the decisions of local governments must be based on "science facts" rather than "science politics".
Epidemic｜An increase of 16,423 confirmed cases and an increase of 63 deaths
[17:56] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong is gradually stabilizing. Today (4th) there were 16,423 new confirmed cases, only a slight increase of 237 cases from yesterday. The number of cases dropped to 10,000 for the second consecutive day.
There were 4 new local cases of the new mutant virus, and 63 more deaths. The seven-day average death toll rose to 65.7, with a total of 12,081 deaths.
The pharmacy’s conscientious price sells and it’s painful to wait at the “end of the queue.” The filial girl successfully snapped up: My heart is jumping
[16:54] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong and the mainland continues. Recently, there has been a "panic buying wave" of Bili, and many pharmacies are out of stock or sold to hundreds of dollars per box.
A pharmacy in Tuen Mun posted an article on the Internet yesterday (3rd) that it will be selling "Special Effects of Pain Relief" at a regular price at 3 pm today (4th).
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited the site today, and there were about 15 people waiting in line to buy the medicine before the sale.
Ms. Ying, a citizen who was almost at the "end of the line", said that her mother often had headaches and was in urgent need of painkillers, but she was unwilling to buy medicines at high prices. Chung Ping has to deal with the pain after buying it." Fortunately, she finally got it as she wished, and said, "My heart is jumping, I am so excited and nervous!"
▼On January 4th, there was a pharmacy in Tuen Mun that returned the goods and sold "Biliadol" with conscience to attract citizens to queue up▼
Tsuen Wan Garden and Huadu Plaza and other sewage monitoring were positive. The government sent 45,000 quick test kits
[16:49] The government announced today (4th) that a number of residential buildings in the Eastern District, Tsuen Wan District and North District, involving Tsuen Wan Garden, Huadu Plaza, Xiaocui Garden and Rich Yee Garden, were tested positive for sewage, and the virus load was relatively high , indicating that there may be recessive patients.
The government will gradually distribute a total of about 45,000 rapid antigen test kits to residents, local cleaning staff and property management staff for self-testing to assist in the identification of infected persons.
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Private Car Quota Re-Accepts Applications for 250 Companies and 250 Individuals
[13:46] After three years, Hong Kong and Macau have recently ended their quarantine-free customs clearance, and for the time being, they mainly travel between the two places via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
The Transport Department stated today (4th) that the regular quota for Hong Kong cross-boundary non-commercial private cars traveling between Hong Kong and Macau on the Bridge will expire in stages on April 5 this year, so applications for 500 quotas will be open to the public again, among which the quotas for companies and individuals will be different. Accounting for 250, the validity period is not more than three years. Those who meet the application quota can submit applications from now until January 16.
Customs clearance｜Tian Beichen: It is a big joke that the high-speed rail failed to resume operation on the first day
[11:52] Customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland will be implemented as soon as 8th of this month (Sunday), and the high-speed rail that has been out of service for nearly 3 years will not be included in the first phase of service.
Legislative Council member Tian Beichen said in a radio program today (4th) that it is a big joke that the high-speed rail, which cost 100 billion yuan to build, cannot resume operation on the first day of customs clearance. Don't be in a hurry", describing "the gate is open, but the small gate cannot be opened".
He also pointed out that the inter-city through train has become useless, and the high-speed rail is not available. Passengers who transfer to Futian Port at Lok Ma Chau Station cannot immediately connect to the railway to Guangzhou, which is inconvenient.
The Hospital Authority said that the designated clinics and remote consultations served 4,000 people a day. Members urged to hire more doctors
[10:50] With the increase in the number of infected people, it is difficult to make appointments for the designated clinics and remote consultation services of the Hospital Authority. The head of the New Territories East Hospital Cluster Department (Family Medicine) Liang Kunhua pointed out on the radio program this morning (4th), Noticing the relevant situation, the authorities have also been increasing the service volume. The total daily service volume of the two services has more than doubled compared with earlier. At present, more than half of the service quota will be reserved for high-risk groups. It is recommended that the risk is low, People with mild symptoms should consider seeking medical treatment from private doctors. If you have any medical concerns, you can call the medical inquiry support hotline (1836115).
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Drug rush｜Society of Pharmacists says 5 days of medicine is more than enough
[09:53] The supply of paracetamol drugs in Hong Kong has been in short supply recently. The president of the Hong Kong Hospital Pharmacists Association, Cui Junming, pointed out on a radio program this morning (4th) that it is understandable for citizens to "look at the door" when buying medicines, but reminds the public not to hoard, "5th It’s more than enough.” Cheung Tak Wing, vice chairman of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Pharmacy General Chamber of Commerce, reminded the public on the same program that if you buy bulk medicines at a pharmacy, you should ask the clerk to take out the original box, and only buy if there is a Hong Kong registration number on the box.
▼East Rail Lok Ma Chau Station will resume service after customs clearance on January 4▼
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Customs clearance｜The news indicates that the initial provisional 3-port daily quota is 50,000, and Futian has a maximum of 35,000
[09:50] It is reported that the customs clearance between China and Hong Kong is tentatively scheduled for January 8. From that day onwards, there will be 50,000 customs clearance quotas per day, which will initially be allocated to Futian Port (that is, Hong Kong Lok Ma Chau Port), Shenzhen Bay Port and Man Kam To Port. Lok Ma Chau Port has a quota of 35,000, Shenzhen Bay has 10,000, and the remaining 5,000 are allocated to Man Kam To Port.
According to another source, two more ports will be opened on January 15, namely the Huanggang and Liantang Xiangyuanwei ports.
▼On January 2, the waiting time in the emergency department of United Hospital was as long as 8 hours or more▼
Customs Clearance｜News: MTR Lok Ma Chau Station, Man Kam To Boundary Quotas First Come First Served Customs Clearance｜Two hours to wait for Home Return Permit Parents plan to take their daughter to Shanghai to reunite with her husband whom they haven’t seen in three years｜Visit the port and prepare for Lok Ma Chau Huang Kwai Chung Wharf is still full of weeds at the bus station. The bus is full of pain and out of stock｜The Social Association pointed out that the neighbors bought medicines and found a crisis of confidence. Passing customs may intensify the tide of rushing for medicines. The boy’s condition is serious HKU’s estimate: 26,700 to 80,000 people have been infected every day in the past week, showing a downward trend in customs clearance in the past two days｜Hong Kong University experts say that only screening passengers from a single country is ineffective, and then imported hamsters must first be tested and cleared to the mainland｜Chen Hengbin expects The initial quota is 40,000 and more than 100 cross-border buses are ready to pass through the mainland｜Leung Chun-ying: Hong Kong is ready and the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong relations will be "explosive"!
Sewage tests in East Ring, Green Garden, and Hung Fook Court were positive. The government sent 45,000 quick test kits. Lu Chongmao inspected Queen Elizabeth Hospital, claiming to strengthen peak patient services to reduce hospital pressure. The United States, Canada, and other countries require Hong Kong tourists to provide negative certificates. Chen Guoji has written to the consul in Hong Kong to urge the cancellation of the emergency department waiting list｜Guanghua and other 6 hospitals have to wait for more than 8 hours, and the Hospital Authority expects that the number of medical consultations will continue to soar in the next few days
▼On January 3, Lu Chongmao, Director of the Medical and Health Bureau, inspected Queen Elizabeth Hospital▼
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