The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong fell below 10,000 for the second consecutive day. Today (11th) there were 9,279 new confirmed cases, a slight decrease of 100 cases from yesterday, including 262 imported cases, 67 more deaths, and a total of 12,548 deaths. Reported cases also fell to 1,092.
After the customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland this Sunday (8th), the government announced tonight that the high-speed rail will resume operation next Sunday (15th) and will initially resume travel between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Futian, Shenzhen North and Guangzhou South stations , and newly added services to and from Guangzhou East, with intermediate stations including Guangming City, Humen, Qingsheng and the newly added Dongguan South and Dongguan Stations.
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1.10｜Diagnostic cases in a single day fell below 10,000, and South Korea’s same-day Hong Kong-limited flights landed at Incheon Airport
Summary of today's epidemic situation:
-An increase of 9,279 confirmed cases, a slight decrease of 100 cases from yesterday.
- There were 262 imported cases, accounting for 2.82% of the overall case rate; compared with 24,012 airport arrivals on the same day, the confirmed rate was 1.09%, and the seven-day average rate was 1.26%.
- 67 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate was slightly 0.475%, the overall mortality rate remained at 0.45%, and the cumulative death toll was 12,548.
- Local cases with new mutant virus strains increased by 3, including 1 increase in XBB to 176 cases, and 2 cases in BQ1.1 to 201.
-A total of 4,539 confirmed cases of patients in public hospitals, including 377 newly confirmed patients, 33 more critical cases, 25 serious cases.
The latest effective reproduction rate of local cases compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is 0.7831, which has dropped significantly below 1, which means that the number of confirmed cases per day will drop.
(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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High-speed rail fare｜From 1.15 to resume service to Futian second class from $76 to Guangzhou South from $240
[22:26] The Hong Kong government announced tonight (11th) that the high-speed rail West Kowloon Port and the high-speed rail Hong Kong section will resume services from Sunday (15th).
MTR’s high-speed rail ticketing website announced the latest fares for the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail in January this year. To Futian Station in Hong Kong, the cheapest second-class car fare for adults is 76 yuan (HK dollars, the same below), and children are 38 yuan The fare to Guangzhou South is relatively high. The fare for the second-class car ticket is 240 yuan, and the adult ticket for the business car is the highest among many stations, reaching 505 yuan.
As for the newly announced Guangzhou East, Dongguan South and Dongguan stations, there is no ticket fare yet.
▼Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong Section West Kowloon Station to each station fare▼
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▼On January 8, Shenzhen netizens photographed the test run of the Hong Kong high-speed rail "Dynamic"▼
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The high-speed rail will resume operation on 1.15. No appointment is required. To Guangzhou East Railway Station, a negative nucleic acid certificate within 48 hours is required.
[20:59] The government announced that the West Kowloon Port of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the Hong Kong section of the Express Rail Link will resume services from January 15.
The spokesman said that after coordinating with the governments of Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality, China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. Cooperate and obtain central approval.
A government spokesman said that at the initial stage of the resumption of high-speed rail, services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Futian, Shenzhen North and Guangzhou South stations will be resumed, and services to and from Guangzhou East will be added.
Intermediate stations include Guangming City, Humen, Qingsheng and the newly added Dongguan South and Dongguan Stations.
The opening hours of the High Speed Rail West Kowloon Port are the same as before the suspension, that is, from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm.
There will be no reservation requirements at the port, and passengers who have already purchased tickets can travel between the two places through the port as long as they hold a valid ticket.
In terms of epidemic prevention requirements, it is the same as other ports. Generally, people traveling between the two places must have a negative nucleic acid test result report within 48 hours.
The spokesman said that the HKSAR government has been communicating and coordinating closely with relevant mainland departments and railway operators to ensure that stations, trains, relevant supporting facilities and manpower arrangements are properly prepared.
Among them, MTR, China National Railway Group and Guangzhou Railway Group have arranged for trial operation of trains starting from January 8, so that train captains and staff of the two places can familiarize themselves with the relevant procedures and cross-boundary road conditions, and test the operation of the system.
The disciplined forces also conducted a drill at the West Kowloon Port of the High Speed Rail this morning to ensure the smooth operation of the port at the initial stage of customs clearance.
▼On January 5, the government announced the arrangement of lazy bags with the Mainland for customs clearance▼
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▼On January 9th, the Director of the Transport and Logistics Bureau, Lin Shixiong, visited the High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station▼
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Customs clearance｜High-speed rail tickets are expected to go on sale tomorrow
[18:57] The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail, which has been shut down for three years and cost about 86.4 billion yuan, is expected to open to traffic next Sunday (15th).
According to documents circulated on the Internet, the frequency of the first phase is relatively sparse, with only 38.5 pairs of trains per day, and only short-distance trains, including 6 pairs of trains to Guangzhou East Railway Station, 8 pairs to Guangzhou South, 10.5 pairs to Shenzhen North, and 14 pairs To Futian.
"Hong Kong 01" synthesized different news and all pointed out that the above timetable is similar to the test run time in recent days. It is believed that similar arrangements will be adopted after the opening to traffic, but the actual situation is yet to be decided by relevant departments.
In addition, according to MTR's previous statement, tickets will be sold three days before the opening to traffic, that is, it is expected to go on sale tomorrow (12th).
Anti-epidemic taxis completed their tasks on 1.14 and were suspended
[18:57] The government canceled most of the anti-epidemic measures earlier, and announced today (11th) that anti-epidemic taxis will stop serving from Saturday (14th), and confirmed patients do not need to notify the Department of Health when they go out to seek medical treatment. When going to and from a hospital or clinic from an isolated place, you should wear a close-fitting surgical mask, KN95 or KF94 mask or respirator (such as an N95 mask) all the way, and avoid using crowded public transportation or staying in public places halfway .
▼The first day of operation of anti-epidemic taxis on February 18, 2022▼
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Survey Reveals that Bad Cholesterol Exceeds Standards During the Pandemic
[18:48] A survey found that 74% of the interviewed citizens who had high "bad" cholesterol had not followed the advice on diet, exercise and follow-up visits. During the epidemic period, the rate of not reaching the ideal level increased by half , 70% of the interviewees even "fetched cats" before the cholesterol test, including starting a diet or eating light food before the test.
As the Lunar New Year is approaching, dinner gatherings with relatives and friends are expected to increase. As "bad" cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular disease,
"Caring for Your Heart" appeals to patients to control the "bad" cholesterol level as soon as possible and regain healthy living habits. They should also pay attention to whether the drugs or doses they continue to control are effective in controlling the "bad" cholesterol level. If necessary, they should ask the doctor for information.
▼January 10 Chief Executive Li Jiachao met with reporters before the executive meeting▼
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Customs Clearance︱Yang Yongjie calls attention to the time of nucleic acid testing in the Mainland
[18:26] China and Hong Kong resumed quarantine-free customs clearance. Members of the Legislative Council "A4" Alliance Yang Yongjie, Lin Suwei, Zhang Xinyu and Liang Wenguang paid attention to the operation of the checkpoint and various supporting arrangements. Yang Yongjie personally tested the operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port.
Members are concerned about the standards and affordability of nucleic acid testing, and also proposed to limit each person to only 5 boxes of medicines out of the country in order to stop the rush of medicines.
Kingswood Villas, No. 8 Clear Water Bay Road and Tsuen Cheong Center tested positive for sewage and 40,000 people need to be tested quickly
[17:26] The government announced today (11th) that many residential buildings in Yuen Long District, Tsuen Wan District and Kwun Tong District involved wastewater from Kingswood Villa in Tin Shui Wai, East Asia Garden in Tsuen Wan, and No. 8 Clear Water Bay Road in Niu Chi Wan. The test result was 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 | 9,279 confirmed cases dropped for two consecutive days, and 67 more people died
[17:25] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has further declined. Today (11th) there were 9,279 new confirmed cases, a slight drop of 1.07% from yesterday (10th). new low.
There were 262 imported cases.
Three new cases of the new variant virus were added, and another 67 people died. The seven-day average death toll rose slightly to 66.7, with a total of 12,548 deaths. The seven-day average death rate rose to 0.475%, a seven-month high.
Vaccination｜Lok Sin Tong Community Outreach Program launched in February, the first 100 vaccinators received a health care package
[16:10] The "Community Vaccination Promotion Program" of Lok Sin Tong in Kowloon held a launching ceremony today (11th) to promote vaccination in the community through different forms. Starting from the first 100 service users who participate in the government's vaccine subsidy program, including the new crown vaccine, seasonal influenza vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine, a personal health care gift package will be given away.
Liu Aishi, chief executive of Lok Sin Tong, said that more citizens getting vaccinated can reduce the chance of pathogens spreading in the community and prevent the medical system from being overwhelmed by community outbreaks.
A 37-year-old man arrested by the Department of Health for selling unregistered generic new crown oral drug Primovir on social platforms
[15:41] The Department of Health today (11th) took a joint action with the police to crack down on the illegal sale of oral drugs for the new crown.
During the operation, a 37-year-old man was arrested for illegally selling or possessing unregistered pharmaceutical products, or selling a suspected unregistered pharmaceutical product called "Primovir" without a doctor's prescription.
Upon conviction, the maximum penalty for each offense is a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years.
The incident is still under investigation.
A 37-year-old man was arrested for illegal sale or possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products.
(Photo by Government Information Department)
Customs Clearance Appointment︱Shenzhen Bay and Daqiao Ports are full from the 27th to the 30th of the New Year
[13:18] As of noon today (11th), the appointment quotas for northward customs clearance at the four land ports have been fully booked before the Chinese New Year. The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" checked the customs clearance appointment system at 1:00 noon. The Zhuhai port of the Macao Bridge is fully booked from the 27th to the 30th of the year.
Lok Ma Chau is full on Lunar New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Eve; Man Kam To has reservation quotas on other days except Lunar New Year's Eve.
However, the reservation situation changes from time to time. If someone cancels the reservation, a small number of places will still be vacated.
Member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions Deng Jiabiao called on the government to increase the number of places on these "big days" so that citizens can return to their hometowns for reunion.
He also suggested that allowing Hong Kong people to go south to cross the border can be quickly tested instead of nucleic acid. Based on the principle of reciprocity, mainlanders can also enjoy the same arrangement when going north.
Customs clearance｜The negative standards of the two places are different, and the testing business expects the Hong Kong side to adjust the threshold to make customs clearance more convenient
[11:07] China and Hong Kong usher in quarantine-free customs clearance. Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao said a few days ago that he will check the Ct value with local laboratories and unify the standards for issuing test reports.
The testing contractor and the founder of Xiangda Biotechnology said in a Hong Kong TV program this morning (11th) that the current consensus among local testing companies is to issue a negative certificate with a Ct value of 40 or above.
According to his understanding, unifying the standard means lowering the standard to a Ct value of 35 or above, which is the same as that in the Mainland.
He believes that the zero-clearing policy is no longer at present, and the Ct value of 35 is not contagious. After balancing the convenience of customs clearance, it is understandable to revise the standard, so he agrees with the measure.
The Chamber of Pharmacies pointed out that the supply of paracetamol is sufficient and out of stock. Brands are also in stock and advocate selling a maximum of 3 boxes at a time.
【10:56】A few days ago there was a shortage of paracetamol medicines, and there was even speculation about "Bi Li Pain". Many people rushed to buy them.
Zhang Derong, vice chairman of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Pharmacy General Chamber of Commerce, said on the Hong Kong TV program this morning (11th) that the supply of paracetamol has been sufficient recently, and brands that were out of stock before are also available, and the number of people rushing to buy has also decreased.
He also pointed out that he had recently discussed with the government the arrangement of "self-regulatory restrictions" on the sale of drugs. He said that the industry suggested selling a maximum of two to three boxes at a time, but the actual arrangement is yet to be decided by the government.
▼On January 9, the Futian High-speed Railway Station was sparsely populated▼
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Korean Flight Restrictions｜Free Travel Passengers and Affected Businesses Expect Busan and Jeju Trips to Be Canceled
[09:55] The South Korean government announced yesterday (10th) that all flights from Hong Kong and Macau will only land at Incheon International Airport in Seoul from now on.
Su Ziyang, chairman of the Hong Kong Outbound Tour Agents Association, said on a Hong Kong TV program this morning (11th) that most of the tour groups in Hong Kong land at Incheon Airport themselves, and the impact is not too big, but direct flights to Busan Airport and Jeju Airport It is believed that individual travelers will be affected by the measures.
He also pointed out that Jeju is far away and it is difficult to go there by boat. It is believed that all related trips will need to be cancelled, and it is difficult to have alternative means of transportation other than airplanes.
▼January 2 High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station is ready to reopen▼
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▼January 10 International Wine and Spirits ExhibitionOpening▼
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▼January 9th Shenzhen Futian arrival visa processing hall was crowded with applicants▼
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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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▼Customs make passenger clearance tips▼
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Meeting with the Sin Chew Chamber of Commerce’s visiting delegation to Hong Kong, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong: Star enterprises plan to come to Hong Kong to list and clear customs to help talents and funds gather in Hong Kong for customs clearance｜CB Richard Ellis: Hong Kong restarts the road to recovery. Street shop rents rebounded by 10%｜High-speed rail is expected to reopen on 1.15 Tian Beichen : The first bus departs at 8:00 am and goes directly to Guangzhou East Customs｜Yesterday 13,000 Hong Kong people went north by land, and the remaining 37,000 were quotas for mainland tourists who went south, accounting for 2.7% of the quota. Customs clearance｜4 groups of customers are negotiating the purchase of Yinghai's three-bedroom sea view household owner, who sold the goods at a counter price of 190,000 and still need to lose the cost of customs clearance?
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