The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced 11,318 new local infection cases and 323 positive imported cases, bringing the total to 11,641, a decrease of 17.5% from yesterday, and a total of 2,781,581 people infected.
Another 64 patients died, bringing the total to 12,406.
The latest effective reproductive rate of local cases compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 0.877, which has dropped significantly below 1.
Hong Kong and the Mainland officially completed the first phase of customs clearance yesterday (8th), and about 45,000 people traveled between the two places through five of the ports.
The official Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday that Shenzhen and Hong Kong will analyze the overall implementation of the first phase within a week after the implementation of customs clearance, and no later than next Sunday (15th). Arrange for the implementation of the second phase of customs clearance arrangements.
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1.8｜45,000 people returned to the mainland through water and land ports, and some of them were rejected without nucleic acid certificates
Summary of today's epidemic situation:
-An increase of 11,641 confirmed cases, 2,472 or 17.5% less than yesterday.
- There were 323 imported cases, accounting for 2.77% of the overall case rate; compared with 30,275 airport arrivals on the same day, the confirmed rate was 1.07%, and the seven-day average rate was 1.40%.
- 64 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate rose slightly to 0.412%, the overall mortality rate remained at 0.45%, and the cumulative death toll was 12,406.
▼On January 5, the government announced the arrangement of lazy bags with the Mainland for customs clearance▼
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The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 0.8767, which has dropped below 1, which means that the number of confirmed cases per day will drop.
(Photo from HKU Faculty of Medicine)
Clearing Customs｜Shenzhen Endorsement Center forced someone to successfully apply for a permit to watch Eason Chan’s concert in Hong Kong
[22:05] Hong Kong and the mainland have resumed quarantine-free customs clearance. Mainland residents can apply for visas for travel to Hong Kong starting from the 8th. Today (9th) is the first working day. The visa processing hall in Shenzhen Futian is about to close. It was still bustling.
Some people came back today after "touching the doornails" yesterday and successfully applied for endorsements in time to attend Eason Chan's concert in Hong Kong;
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Children under 3 years old can do nucleic acid testing from 1.10. The center will evaluate and ensure the safety of sampling
[20:34] The Medical and Health Bureau stated that in response to the needs of customs clearance, community testing centers/testing stations will expand their services to children under three years old starting tomorrow (10th, Tuesday) after assessing their operational experience.
In other words, except for individuals who may not be suitable for sampling respiratory samples (such as those who have undergone surgery on the throat or nasal cavity), other people, including children under the age of three, can be collected by professionals at community testing centers/testing stations Swab samples for testing (including "throat swab" nucleic acid testing for entry into the Mainland at their own expense).
If necessary, professional medical personnel at community testing centers/testing stations will assess whether individuals (especially infants under one year old) are suitable for swab sampling to ensure that the sampling procedure is carried out under safe conditions.
Epidemic ｜ 50% of the dead and confirmed patients have received three shots of vaccine Xu Shuchang called for a fourth shot
[20:22] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and the number of deaths in Hong Kong has also risen sharply in recent days.
"Hong Kong 01" counted the number of deaths in the past month, and found that among the death cases, the rate of three injections was the highest, accounting for 50-60% of the overall cases; followed by "zero injection" deaths, accounting for 10-20% of the overall cases.
Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at Chinese University, said today (9th) that he has noticed that the number of deaths who have received three doses of vaccines has increased recently. It is believed that many people have received the third dose for more than half a year, and the effectiveness is gradually fading. High-risk groups need to receive a fourth injection.
Malaysian delegation visits Hong Kong and communicates with tourism industry
[19:34] The government gradually relaxed entry measures at the end of last year, and a large number of Hong Kong people traveled to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other places.
The Malaysian government led the first overseas delegation to Hong Kong, held a press conference today (9th), and held a banquet to communicate with the tourism industry.
The representative of the delegation pointed out that from January to September last year, the number of tourists from China, Hong Kong and Macau has reached 100,000, and the number of flights between the two places will continue to resume in the future, and they hope that Malaysia will become an inevitable destination for Hong Kong people to travel.
01 Guangzhou Direct｜Citizens recalled that the funeral home queued for seven hours for the cremation of the dead mother's body without notice
[18:51] After the mainland relaxed its anti-epidemic policies in December last year, the number of infections surged, and hospitals and funeral homes in many places were overloaded. At the end of December, several videos showed that there was a long queue of citizens in Guangzhou funeral homes going through the cremation procedures.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" went to the funeral home in Guangzhou on Monday (January 9) and found that there was no one queuing up at the scene. A citizen who collected the ashes said that they had lined up for seven hours on Christmas Eve, and the bid was raised to 8,000 yuan.
The funeral home has stopped performing farewell ceremonies for the remains since the middle of last month. The family members will not even know the exact cremation date, and the staff cannot answer the specific cremation date.
Customs clearance｜The high-speed rail began trial operation Lin Shixiong came to the scene to understand and inspect the platform train for the first time in 3 years
[17:58] The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail has been suspended for nearly three years due to the epidemic. On January 8, the first phase of the customs clearance in the mainland, the high-speed rail will be postponed until no later than January 15 to resume operation.
The Bureau of Transport and Logistics posted on social media today (9th) that the trial operation of the high-speed rail has started a few days ago. The director of the Bureau, Lin Shixiong, went to the West Kowloon Station today to inspect the trial operation of the high-speed rail and the progress of other preparations.
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Watch the moon.
Sewage monitoring in Huafeng and Yilijin Street in the Central and Western District tested positive and 45,000 people need to be tested quickly
[16:53] The government announced today (9th) that many residential buildings in Tuen Mun District, Kwun Tong District and Central and Western District involved moon watching.
The results of sewage tests in Huafeng, Qingzhuanwei and Tunziwei were positive, and the virus load was relatively high, indicating that there may be recessive patients.
The government will gradually distribute a total of about 40,000 rapid antigen test kits to residents, local cleaning staff and property management staff for self-testing to assist in the identification of infected persons.
Epidemic｜An increase of 11,641 confirmed cases fell by 17.5%, and the death rate rose above 0.4%, hitting a seven-month high
[16:22] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continued to decline. Today (9th) there were 11,641 new confirmed cases, a drop of 17.5% from yesterday (8th).
Another 64 deaths were added, and the seven-day average death toll rose to 66.1, with a total of 12,406 deaths. However, the seven-day average death rate rose sharply, breaking through the 0.4% mark today, a seven-month high.
Customs Clearance｜Futian High-speed Railway Station is less crowded, and Hong Kong residents can take the high-speed train to the Mainland in 1 hour to return to their hometowns
[16:15] Hong Kong and the mainland resumed customs clearance yesterday (8th). The Hong Kong high-speed rail station will not resume operations until the 15th of this month at the latest. If Hong Kong citizens want to take the high-speed rail to major cities, they must go to Shenzhen to take the high-speed rail.
The reporter went to Futian Port high-speed rail station today (9th) to observe. The station was sparsely populated, and the shops were either empty or closed. Only one chain coffee shop was open.
Some Hong Kong people said that it took an hour to get to the Futian Port high-speed rail station from Hong Kong, and the process was convenient.
There are also Hong Kong people who are eager to return to their hometowns to visit their relatives, pointing out that the high-speed trains provided by the Futian Port High-speed Rail Station are less frequent, and they are forced to transfer to the Futian Port High-speed Rail Station because they cannot make a reservation in time for a ticket departing from the Shenzhen North High-Speed Rail Station.
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▼On January 8, the nucleic acid testing process for Hong Kong people in Shenzhen was measured▼
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▼Shenzhen Futian Returns to Hong Kong on January 8th▼
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Customs Clearance｜Tsim Sha Tsui Free Travel Tourists Are Few
[15:09] Hong Kong and the Mainland passed the first phase of quarantine-free customs clearance on Sunday (8th). The flow of people on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui today (9th) is still lower than the level before the epidemic. There are only a few people queuing outside some luxury brand stores. Mostly Hong Kong people.
However, there are still Shenzhen residents who first came to Hong Kong yesterday and are looking forward to visiting the recently opened Palace Museum. It is estimated that shopping in Hong Kong will cost about 80,000 to 100,000 yuan.
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Customs Clearance | Huanggang Port Reconstruction Site is full of sand and dust, most of the shops in the subway station are empty
[14:55] Hong Kong and the mainland resumed the first phase of quarantine-free customs clearance yesterday (8th). The Lok Ma Chau Futian Port, Shenzhen Bay Port and Man Kam To Port adopted a quota system, but Huanggang Port, one of the most frequent exchanges between the two places before the epidemic, is still closed.
"Hong Kong 01" went to Huanggang Port for inspection. The reconstruction project is still underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The site is all sandy and there are more than a dozen construction vehicles in operation.
The overpass connecting the Huanggang Port Subway Station and the Huanggang Port Immigration Building, as well as the nearby roads, are all closed. Most of the shops in the Huanggang Port Subway Station, where people came and went before the epidemic, have been empty for a long time.
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▼After the customs clearance on January 8, many passengers on the East Railway train went north with their suitcases▼
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Customs Clearance｜Futian Port Express Store is crowded with people, and some citizens make a special trip to buy medicines and send them to relatives and friends
[14:09] The epidemic situation in the mainland continues, and some people are hard to find a medicine. As the Lunar New Year is approaching, many Hong Kong people take advantage of the resumption of quarantine-free customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland yesterday (8th), and deliberately buy different medicines in Hong Kong. After arriving in Shenzhen, the courier shop will send it to relatives and friends in other cities in the Mainland.
"Hong Kong 01" directly captured the situation of an express store opposite the Futian Port. It can be seen that a large number of people dragged their suitcases into the store to send goods. Most of the suitcases had loudspeaker Zhengluwan.
Some citizens pointed out that antidiarrheal medicines and antipyretics were not available in the mainland recently, so they bought medicines from Hong Kong and passed the customs before sending them to their hometowns; goods.
The scout association held a banquet for 100 people and the prosecution and defense reached a plea agreement in the case of violating the gathering order. It will be dealt with tomorrow
[13:57] The Scout Association of Hong Kong held a retirement dinner for a former executive in April 2018, and was kicked out by the media for violating the restriction on gatherings.
The Scout Association of Hong Kong and the restaurant involved in the case were prosecuted. The three former executives of the Scout Association in the case were withdrawn earlier, and the remaining four defendants who were accused of violating the business restriction order denied the charges.
The case was originally scheduled to start trial in the Kowloon City Court today (9th). The prosecution stated that it had reached a plea agreement with the defense.
Magistrate Liang Yaxin adjourned the case until tomorrow (10th) to wait for the prosecution and defense to discuss the relevant case.
▼The situation of an express store at Futian Port on January 9▼
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Customs clearance｜28,000 northbound quotas were not exhausted on the first day, only 5,000 mainland tourists went southward in the whole day
[13:27] China and Hong Kong ushered in the first phase of quarantine-free customs clearance yesterday (8th). The Immigration Department announced today (9th) the flow of people entering and exiting each control point.
Although there are currently 50,000 quotas for each of the three land ports, regardless of whether they go south or go north, the data shows that neither side has exhausted the quota. Only 21,398 Hong Kong people went north at the three ports, and only used more than 40% of the quota; Mainland tourists were even fewer, with only 5,046 people for the whole day, and only 1,836 people at the three quota ports, accounting for about 3.7% of the quota.
Checking the entry data on January 7, 1,879 mainlanders arrived in Hong Kong through the Shenzhen Bay Port on that day, which is more than the number of people who arrived in Hong Kong through the three land ports yesterday.
Customs Clearance｜The Minibus Industry is Expected to Lose 40% of Manual Drivers Returning to the Cross-Border Transport Industry and It is Difficult to Retain a Salary Increase
[11:34] In recent years, many industries in Hong Kong have been short of manpower, and the government has also advocated "grabbing talents".
A minibus industry said on a radio program today (9th) that after customs clearance, cross-border drivers have returned to their own branches, resulting in another loss of manpower in the industry. It is conservatively estimated that there will be another 30-40% of the manpower. Frankly speaking, it is difficult to retain drivers due to salary issues; The driver plans to go to the mainland to celebrate the Lunar New Year for a month, making things even worse.
He also pointed out that although the Lok Ma Chau border crossing was reopened, and the Lok Ma Chau minibus line, which had been suspended for three years, was also reopened, it was impossible to hire enough manpower, which resulted in a lack of frequency.
Xu Shuchang pointed out that the death case has been given three injections, and it is estimated that he has been vaccinated for more than half a year, calling for a fourth injection for high-risk patients
[11:06] The epidemic continues, and Hong Kong and the Mainland are also exempt from quarantine clearance. Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System of the Chinese University, said today (9th) that he noticed that among the recent deaths, the deceased had received three doses of the new crown vaccine The increase is believed to be because many people have been vaccinated with the third injection for more than half a year, and the efficacy is gradually fading. High-risk groups are reminded to take the fourth injection.
He revealed that he has never been infected, even if he took off his mask and chatted with the confirmed person, he was not "acquired". It is estimated that it may be related to the five doses of the vaccine.
▼On January 8, a large number of citizens from the north arrived at Lok Ma Chau Station▼
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Customs clearance｜He Boliang expects a new wave of epidemics after the Lunar New Year, calling for three injections of boosters for citizens
[10:55] The first phase of quarantine-free customs clearance between China and Hong Kong on Sunday (8th), He Bailiang, director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, said today (9th) that the current customs clearance is mainly due to the flow of people going north, and Hong Kong people who are infected in the Mainland may meet When the Lunar New Year returns to Hong Kong, there may be a new wave of epidemics. Therefore, citizens who have received three doses of vaccines for more than half a year are encouraged to take booster doses.
Customs Clearance｜Cross-border schoolchildren expect to return to school after the Lunar New Year. The principal says it is difficult to check the Jiluo Lake switch every day
[09:39] China and Hong Kong have finally ushered in quarantine-free customs clearance, and cross-border students are also expected to come to Hong Kong to attend classes every day after the Chinese New Year.
Fang Yiliang, chairman of the North District Secondary School Principals Association, said on the Hong Kong TV program this morning (9th) that some junior high school students who have not returned to school in the past three years will be provided with counseling, and some students do not even have school uniforms. Parents It will be processed at the port first.
He also pointed out that according to the current requirements, a valid nucleic acid test within 48 hours is required to pass the customs, and students need to be tested frequently at their own expense. He hopes that rapid tests can be used instead.
In addition, the Luohu Port is still closed, making it inconvenient for students to go to class, and they need to "take a big detour to Futian."
▼On January 8, citizens from the north and the mainland poured into the Lok Ma Chau Port▼
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▼On January 8, the first train of the East Rail resumed its departure to Lok Ma Chau Station▼
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Statistics from job-seeking websites show that the economy has turned around
[07:03] Hong Kong’s anti-epidemic policy has been relaxed, coupled with customs clearance with the mainland, the economy has begun to reverse its downward trend, and the unemployment rate has continued to decline.
The job search platform Moov up counted job advertisements and found that the number of front-line jobs will increase in December 2022, while the retail and catering industries are the industries that lack the most people. The monthly salary can reach 16,000 yuan.
Qiu Lixun, co-founder of Moov up, said that the working population is still on the decline, especially in white-collar jobs. Due to the aging population and the impact of immigration, it is expected that after the epidemic eases, the economy will improve, especially as foreign workers can be imported.
▼On January 8, Hong Kong tourists who went north to Shenzhen arrived outside Futian Port in Shenzhen▼
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▼January 8 Sunset Mazhou/Futian Port Customs Clearance▼
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Weekly Epidemic | 120,000 confirmed cases last week decreased by more than 26% on a weekly basis
[07:01] Hong Kong is gradually returning to normal and officially cleared customs with the Mainland yesterday (8th).
Looking back at last week (January 2-8), the epidemic showed signs of slowing down. A total of 120,946 local and imported cases were recorded, a decrease of 43,326 from the previous week (December 26 last year to January 1 this year).
However, the average total number of hospitalized patients last week was 5,121, an increase of 1.% from a week earlier.
As for the death cases, last week was still 66 more than the previous week, or 7.37%, while the seven-day average death rate compared with the number of patients increased by 0.143 percentage points last week.
▼On January 8, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao inspected the Lok Ma Chau branch line control point▼
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▼On January 8, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao inspected the Lok Ma Chau branch line control point▼
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Families of patients with severe epidemic have complained about the "bomb disposal experts" in the hospital: Communication and listening are the key
[07:00] The epidemic has lasted for three years. In addition to the heavy pressure and challenges facing the medical system, inquiries and complaints have also increased significantly during the period. This is a big test for the hospital's "bomb disposal experts" who are responsible for handling complaints.
Xu Meifen, one of the bomb disposal experts and patient liaison director of Caritas Hospital, said that most of the complainants are under a lot of pressure. When handling complaints, one should have empathy and negotiate with the complainants to reach a consensus; the medical coordinator (patient liaison) of United Christian Hospital Dr. Wu Guoliang pointed out that sometimes it may not be possible to negotiate directly with the complainant, and it may be necessary to discuss with other family members of the patient to find out the crux of the problem.
▼On January 8, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal reopened to attract citizens to "cross the sea"▼
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▼On January 8, the first Pearl River Passenger Ship sails to Shenzhen Airport Wharf▼
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▼Customs make passenger clearance tips▼
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Customs clearance | As of 8:00 p.m., about 45,000 people went to and from the two places through various control points. Wanhe Taifu Street and other three districts have positive sewage and 40,000 people need to be tested quickly Weekly Epidemic | Last week 120,000 people were diagnosed with a weekly decrease of more than 26% Omicron subtype is now on the rise. Travel with peace of mind and stop operations Customs clearance of records uploaded by the case｜Shangshui pharmacy Bili Pain Relief Pain Relief Medicine is very few in stock. 30 capsules are still sold at a speculative price of 130 yuan. Customs clearance direct attack｜Futian Electronics counter has no visa service for Hong Kong. Passengers bought 3 boat tickets in a row and gamblers passed the customs after three years of “crossing the sea”｜Mainland woman lamented that customs clearance was too late, remembering her deceased husband in Hong Kong and shed tears: he wished to travel with me to pass customs｜The flow of people going south was not as expected Sheung Shui Pharmacy Street Passengers from Mainland China: Many fewer people have cleared customs｜MTR: As of 11 am, Lok Ma Chau Station has carried 9,000 passengers outbound than inbound. Xu Shuchang: Comprehensive customs clearance during the Lunar New Year depends on whether there will be more severe cases in the medical systems of the two places. Queue to check the nucleic acid certificate for crossing the border in mainland China and get out of Futian Port in half an hour. Direct hit｜Shenzhen female visits relatives on the same day to visit relatives in Guangzhou. No need to clear the customs｜The first day of the Hong Kong northbound tour group departure group members: I don’t know how happy it will be when I return to the motherland｜The friends and relatives outside the Futian Port reunite and embrace the Shenzhen man with a rose to welcome the long-distance relationship with the Hong Kong girlfriend｜As of 11:00, there are 9,000 people in Lok Ma Chau Northward Li Jiachao: There is no set number of people for customs clearance, and there will definitely be a direct attack on customs clearance｜Thousands of people rushed to the north to go to the north, and there was a long queue
