The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to decline. Today (17th) there were 3,843 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, which is the lowest level in the past three months since October 6th, and a decrease of 17.4% from yesterday.
In addition, today there is one more local case infected with the XBB1.5 virus strain, a 47-year-old woman who lives in Sha Tin and has received three doses of the vaccine.
In addition, 46 more patients died, three of whom died in Sanatorium and Hospital and the rest in public hospitals.
The seven-day average death toll fell back to 61, while the seven-day average death rate rose slightly to 0.869%, a new high since May 13, and the cumulative death toll was 12,909.
Summary of today's epidemic situation:
-An increase of 3,843 confirmed cases, a decrease of 17.41% from yesterday.
- Imported cases accounted for 99 cases, accounting for 2.58% of the total cases.
- 46 new patients died, the 7-day average mortality rate was 0.869%, the overall mortality rate remained at 0.45%, and the cumulative death toll was 12.909.
-3 local cases with new mutant virus strains increased by 3, respectively 2 cases of XBB and 1 case of XBB1.5, and a total of 185 cases of XBB were found (including three cases of XBB1.5)
Imported cases fall below 100
The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong continued to decline, with only 3,843 confirmed cases recorded, a new low since October 6. It also remained below 10,000 for eight consecutive days, a drop of 17.4% from yesterday, of which 3,744 were local cases.
Imported cases continued to fall, falling below the level of 100 today, with 99 imported cases accounting for 2.58% of the total cases.
There were 99 new positive imported cases, including 15 positive nucleic acid tests (five confirmed cases and 10 asymptomatic infections) and 84 positive rapid antigen test cases.
▼January 13, the high-speed rail ticket sales resumed on the second day, and the ticket purchases were greatly reduced▼
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Among the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health for verification tests for local cases from January 8 to January 14, samples related to the Omicron mutant virus strain BA.4/BA.5 substrain (including suspected cases) It is about 41.77% (seven-day moving average ratio).
The CHP has been closely monitoring whether the positive test cases involve mutated virus strains through genetic analysis.
As of 0:00 today, the Public Health Laboratory Service Office of the Department of Health has found a total of 227 cases of XBB (including one case of XBB.1.5), six cases of XBD, eight cases of BA.2.75.2, and seven cases of BA.4.6 among the imported cases in Hong Kong , 13 BF.7 and 38 BQ.1.1 subtype cases.
As for the local cases, three more positive cases of the mutated virus strain were found, and one more person was infected with the XBB1.5 virus strain.
She is a 47-year-old woman who lives in Sha Tin and has received three doses of the vaccine.
The remaining two cases were XBB virus strains, aged 22 and 35 years old respectively. A total of 185 cases of XBB (including three cases of XBB1.5), 18 cases of XBD, 1 case of BA.2.75.2, 36 cases of BF.7 and 210 cases were found Cases of BQ.1.1 subfamily.
Three patients died at Sanatorium and Hospital without vaccination
In addition, 46 newly confirmed patients died in hospitals, three of whom died in Sanatorium and Hospital, and the rest died in public hospitals.
The three patients who died at the Sanatorium and Hospital all died this Sunday (15th). All of them had not been vaccinated, and they were aged 49 to 91.
The seven-day average death toll dropped to 61.1, while the seven-day average death rate rose slightly to 0.869%, a new high since May 13. The cumulative death toll was 12,909.
▼Schematic diagram of the high-speed rail booking process at West Kowloon High-speed Rail Station on January 12▼
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In terms of schools, 756 cases were reported today, involving 663 students and 93 teaching staff, distributed in 450 schools.
In terms of residential institutions, 20 residential institutions have confirmed cases, among which 22 residents and 1 staff member have been diagnosed.
In the past five days, the number of newly confirmed residents of residential institutions with positive cases was 158, and the number of newly confirmed staff was 36.
New residential care homes for the elderly reporting positive cases:
Chongming Home for the Elderly
Universal Nursing Home Co., Ltd.
Jingyi Nursing Co., Ltd. The
Salvation Army Bradbury Loving Home for the Elderly
Wanfu Nursing Home
Siu King Home for the Elderly
Gospel Home for the Elderly
Kamei Nursing Home Co., Ltd. On On
Nursing Home Co., Ltd.
New Wanfu Nursing Home (Sham Shui Po)
Shui On Nursing Center (San Tin Wai) Limited
Tsuen Wan Elderly Center Limited
Peace Friends Nursing Home Limited
Choi Wan House Nursing Home for the Elderly Limited
Newly added RCHDs reporting positive cases:
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Chan Ngai Day Activity Center cum Dormitory
Chak Kwan Training Center cum Dormitory (Tai Nan Street) Yan Wing
Rehabilitation Center
Hong Kong Society for the Blind Jockey Club Tuen Mun Home for the Aged Blind
HSBC Charity Foundation Hong Chi Tung Tau Dormitory
Yan Chai Hospital Hong Kong Association Day Activity Center cum Hostel
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